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
As Iran tries to rake in cash from the Strait of Hormuz, might others be tempted to follow?
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May 13, 2026
What to Watch at the US-China Summit
President Trump and Chairman Xi both believe they hold the stronger hand.
May 13, 2026
It’s Time the West Marshaled its Economic Battalions
The days when military strategy and economic policy were largely separated have passed. They must be made to walk in lockstep.
May 7, 2026
Georgia’s Never, Never Port
A planned port on the shores of the Black Sea, which was meant to be Georgia’s gateway to Europe, has become a potent symbol of governmental drift.
May 6, 2026
How Private Capital Can Accelerate European Rearmament
Europe’s defense industry supply chains are technology dependent, fragile and lack surge capacity. Private capital can help if legislators act.
April 23, 2026
Transatlantic Action: Sanctioning Third-Country Enablers of Russia’s War Economy
If Russia is to be deterred, the United States and Europe must send a clearer signal to Russian entities and third-country enablers through sanctions.
April 23, 2026
Orbán Lost But Populism is Still Winning
The defeat of Hungary’s longtime leader has been seen by some as a watershed for European populism. But it still threatens a collective continental security policy.
April 16, 2026
Ireland in Crisis: A Warning to Europe
What began as local protests over surging fuel prices rapidly escalated into a defining nationwide crisis. Europe beware.
April 2, 2026
The ‘Meloni Model’ Won’t Tame France’s Populist Right
France and Italy are profoundly different nations with different political cultures, whatever some people might imagine.
April 1, 2026
Will the Caspian Region Be Drawn Into the Iran War?
There are significant risks for the South Caucasus and Europe from the possible spread of the US-Israeli war with Iran.