Economic security is now inseparable from national security. Supply chains, finance, and critical inputs have become tools of economic statecraft. Authoritarian powers use them to gain leverage over open economies. This hub examines that contest. Sanctions and their enforcement are a central theme. Export controls now shape access to advanced technology. So does the fight over critical minerals and the chips they enable. It tracks how Russia’s economy adapts under sanctions. It follows how China builds alternatives, such as its own payment system. Supply chain security has become a test of resilience for the West. The United States and Europe want to cut risky dependencies without breaking the global economy. Fellows and analysts offer practical policy on export controls, critical minerals, and supply chain security. They weigh decoupling, friend-shoring, and smarter sanctions. Explore expert analysis on the economic statecraft shaping transatlantic security and economic security.
Economic Security
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April 17, 2025
Europe’s Defense Spending Puzzle Can Pay Huge Dividends
Can Europe double the number of main battle tanks and triple its nuclear submarine force at a much-reduced unit price? Yes, and here’s how.
April 17, 2025
Rare Earth Minerals: China + Tariffs = Crisis
The West faces a tough choice: make massive recycling investments or rely on China.
April 15, 2025
Europe Battles to Win Favor in Central Asia
The European Union does poorly in the race to win influence in Central Asia, and will need to up its game to rival China, Russia, and the Gulf.
April 14, 2025
Seas of Opportunity: Integrating Gas Markets from the Baltic to the Balkans
Ukraine has a unique opportunity to work with neighboring EU member states to integrate gas markets from the Baltic Sea to the Balkans at minimal cost.
April 11, 2025
Europe’s Tech Dilemma: An Olive Branch or a Bazooka
Tariffs, while paused, risk boomeranging on US tech, reducing access to crucial European markets.
April 10, 2025
Remembering the China Challenge
There are considerable challenges facing the transatlantic relationship vis-à-vis China, especially technology and economic security.
April 8, 2025
Russia — Zero Tariffs Bring Zero Relief
Russia was spared tariffs by the Trump administration but the impact of a protracted global trade war will be significant.
April 7, 2025
Russia’s Increasingly Bellicose Elite
More people with an interest in continuing the war against Ukraine are joining Vladimir Putin’s entourage, making the Kremlin even less open to peace.
April 4, 2025
Europe’s Digital Leaders Call for “Tech Sovereignty”
The anti-protectionist, pro-tech D9+ alliance switches sides as Europe debates targeting US digital services with tariffs and other measures.