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
We must ensure that oil is never used as a weapon against the United States or its allies. It is time to think outside of the box
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October 18, 2021
Energy Crisis Pays Dividends for Patient Putin
Russia has long prepared to reap political rewards from energy crises in Europe, particularly through the isolation of Ukraine
October 18, 2021
Hot Air
We complain when Russia exploits our weaknesses. Try fixing them instead
October 8, 2021
Weaponizing Decency to Beat China’s Malign Rulers
China’s communists have every intention of dominating the West and the world; the reinforcement of democratic values and the lure of fundamental rights can help stop them.
October 5, 2021
Alexei Navalny and the West’s Schröderizatsiya
Navalny not only exposes a mirror to the destruction of human rights in Russia, but he also holds a mirror up to our own complicity in his persecution
October 4, 2021
A Political Animal
Your columnist returns to his roots
September 29, 2021
Put Aside Grand Geopolitical Plans: First Fix Transatlantic Digital Plumbing
Instead of attempting an illusory grand deal that will set a new global standard, the transatlantic Trade and Technology Council should focus on solving its internal disputes.
September 28, 2021
Rewarding Bravery
Every penny we spend is a vote
September 24, 2021
Should Killer Acquisitions be Banned?
Antitrust authorities weigh whether to stop Big Tech gobbling up startups
August 11, 2021
Protectionism Threatens To Torpedo The Transatlantic Technology Alliance
The United States and Europe have pledged to build a tech alliance to counter authoritarian politics.