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
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House marks a pivot in US technology policy. China is watching and reacting.
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October 20, 2025
Buffett: West Must Learn from Ukraine
Philanthropist and businessman Howard G Buffett called on the world to step up its backing for Kyiv and urged Western leaders to make the case to voters more clearly.
October 16, 2025
Portugal: Europe’s Best-Kept Digital Secret
Not long ago, Portugal was a digital backwater. Today, it is challenging digital frontrunners. Will it keep up the momentum?
October 15, 2025
Europe’s Troubled Bet on AI Factories
Europe is pouring billions into artificial intelligence “factories” - but the projects risk repeating past industrial mistakes.
October 14, 2025
How to Loosen China’s Stranglehold on Rare Earths
Beijing has imposed sweeping curbs on rare earth exports. The US and Europe must diversify supplies.
October 6, 2025
Is Germany Going to Walk its Tough China Talk?
After years of appeasement, Berlin’s attitude to China is hardening. But concrete actions remain elusive.
October 6, 2025
Kremlin Financial Retaliation? Empty Threats
The Putin regime realizes its war of aggression will be seriously affected if financial assets are handed to Ukraine. But it’s impotent.
October 3, 2025
Europe’s Digital Markets Act: Conflict and Confusion
Three years ago, Europe enacted a revolutionary regulation designed to rein in digital “gatekeepers.” It's causing transatlantic tensions.
October 1, 2025
Goodbye Export Controls, Hello Chinese Import Controls
China has unveiled a new strategy to counter American sanctions — slapping restrictions on the sales of US imports.
September 29, 2025
The Kremlin to Russian Consumers — Pay for Our War
Russia's 2026 budget reveals a stark reality: keeping the war going means consumers must pay more for less.