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
A new rail line will improve East-West connectivity in Central Asia. This will benefit Europe, but there’s unease in Western capitals over its Chinese backers.
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December 18, 2024
Chip Wars: How to Trump China
The US chips strategy for the next administration will rely less on subsidies and more on tariffs. Here’s the playbook.
December 2, 2024
Transatlantic Tariff Tussle Targets China
European and US authorities want to tax low-priced Chinese e-commerce imports that now escape import duties. It's not easy.
December 2, 2024
Moldova Seeks a Russian Noose for its Energy Supplies
Moldovan government officials have been traveling to Russia to secure cheap Russian gas ahead of the upcoming elections. What price will the Kremlin demand?
November 27, 2024
Ruble Plunges as New Sanctions Hit a Friendless Putin
The sudden revelation of Russian economic weakness should not surprise anyone. The question is simply why it took so long.
November 27, 2024
Kremlin Options Narrow as Ruble Slumps
The Putin regime still has options to halt its currency slide, but they will cause consequences elsewhere in an already troubled economy.
November 25, 2024
European Defense: Close the Finance Gap
The new European Defense Commissioner’s priority should be boosting private finance for European defense companies.
November 22, 2024
Germany’s China Challenge: Security Versus Business as Usual
Although Germany is waking up to the China challenge, it still struggles to respond. The watchword is business as usual.
November 22, 2024
The European ‘Herbivore’ Must Change its Diet
What if American protection for Europe vanishes, and Europe cannot replace it?
November 21, 2024
A European Tech Agenda 2.0
How Europe Can Harness Tech Innovation to Compete on the World Stage. Seven Key Policy Recommendations for the new European Commission