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
Now more than ever, Europe must stand firm to ensure peace with justice. That means maintaining full military and other pressure on Russia.
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March 24, 2025
Europe’s Message to Moscow: We Will Keep Sanctions
Sanctions are hitting Russia hard and the EU is ready to keep pressure on Russia.
March 24, 2025
Russian Corruption Hands Democratic Armies an Edge
As Europe accelerates its efforts to re-arm, its comparatively low levels of corruption offer a key strategic advantage.
March 10, 2025
Russia Needs Trump Card for War Fatigue
Donald Trump says Ukraine has the weaker hand in the war, but Russia’s internal struggles mean Moscow has fewer cards than the White House believes.
March 10, 2025
Putin Prepares Sanctions-Lifting Wish List
The US has been mulling how to ease existing restrictions against the Russian economy. So has the Kremlin.
March 6, 2025
A Firehose of Money — Panicked Europe Races to Mend Defenses
The continent is preparing huge rises in defense outlays as the Russian threat and US hostility trigger a revolution in policy.
March 5, 2025
The Road to Hell Is Paved With Russian Resets
The US appears on the verge of yet another reset of relations with Moscow. History suggests it will lead to broken promises and more war.
March 3, 2025
The Boycott Business
There is real anger in Europe over the US treatment of Ukraine. It may develop in unexpected ways.
February 28, 2025
From AI To Digital Tax: Europe and US Clash on Tech
Transatlantic tensions over tech are mounting. High-level meetings aim to prevent a destructive conflict.
February 26, 2025
Can Sanctions Survive a US Embrace of Russia?
Washington says sanctions against Russia are on the table in peace talks, but if the US gives them up, how will Europe maintain its curbs on links with Vladimir Putin’s regime?