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
Until now, the U.S. had done little to combat the growing consolidation of power among corrupt oligarchs in EU nations
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May 19, 2021
The Bear’s Necessities
Putin and his associates profit off of some of Africa's most lucrative natural resources while simultaneously evading Western sanctions.
May 4, 2021
Ukraine’s Naftogaz Debacle Provides Perils and Opportunities
The government is playing a dangerous game with the state-owned gas company, but the West could use this as a moment to entrench reform.
April 16, 2021
With New Sanctions on Russia, U.S. Sets Up Escalation Ladder
The Biden Administration’s actions send a message to President Putin that there are costs to bad behavior
April 15, 2021
U.S. Sanctions on Russia: Spies Expelled, Debt Financing Targeted
The U.S. issues a range of new sanctions against Russia, with the threat of more to come.
March 29, 2021
How YouTube Helps Fund Kremlin Allies and Evade Sanctions
YouTube is in business with Russia’s leading disinformation outlets and it’s proving extremely profitable for both.
March 9, 2021
Time for the U.S. to Prioritize Attention to the EBRD
Economic policy should be a pillar to any lasting national security strategy
January 20, 2021
Heal the Transatlantic Technology Policy Rift to Combat China’s Digital Authoritarian Model
Our EU partners must resist the impulse to digital sovereignty.
November 6, 2020
An Exiled Belarusian Opposition Faces A Credibility Test
As winter descends on Belarus, an opposition exiled abroad must not lose its connection to the civil society-led protest movements still bravely facing down the regime at home.
October 14, 2020
On Belarus, Try Comprehensive Sanctions
Limited sanctions are doing more harm than good.