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Agathe Demarais on sanctions as a foreign policy tool
Cover image: Agathe Demarais Over the last decades, sanctions have become the West’s diplomatic tool par excellence. Faced with wars, humanitarian crises, and human rights violations, the West’s...
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What the EU list of critical technologies tells us about its de-risking plans
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Economics front and centre: Why the US-EU summit matters
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The bigger picture: The case for an EU-Mercosur free trade deal
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View ArticleDe-risking and its impact on the global economy
A few years ago decoupling was all the rage, but Western economies are now moving towards de-risking as they strive to reduce their economic reliance on China. A United States keen to preserve its...
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Forget about Trump: Why Europeans should start worrying about trade tensions...
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The EU’s sanctions odyssey: Understanding the proposed restrictions on...
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View ArticleSanctions, contrôles aux exportations, tarifs douaniers… Comment...
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It just makes cents: Why the EU needs to step up its geoeconomics game
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View ArticleEconomic Security 2.0: What is the EU’s next geoeconomics game plan?
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View ArticleLessons from Ukraine: Mapping out EU sanctions options for a Taiwan conflict
Picture this scenario: the year is 2028 and Western intelligence services have reached an alarming conclusion. Credible sources suggest that China is about to impose a maritime blockade around Taiwan...
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Hard, fast, and where it hurts: Lessons from Ukraine-related sanctions for a...
Cover image: picture alliance / abaca | Aventurier Patrick/ABACASummary China’s leader Xi Jinping has long affirmed that the “reunification” of Taiwan with the Chinese mainland is “inevitable”. One of...
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As the United States shifts its focus toward Southeast Asia and China, Europe faces a critical moment in evaluating its own approach to a potential conflict over Taiwan. Perhaps counterintuitively,...
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Divided we stand: The EU votes on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs
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EU member states have voted to implement proposed tariffs of up to 45 per cent on Chinese electric vehicles. Germany was among five member states to vote against this, isolating itself among its...
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As the world becomes increasingly disordered and fragmented, Europe faces mounting geoeconomic challenges on multiple fronts: Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s ambitions in Taiwan, and the uncertain...
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The purpose of sanctions: Why Europe and America should begin lifting...
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View ArticleSanctions options for a Taiwan conflict scenario
Picture this scenario: the year is 2028 and western intelligence services have reached an alarming conclusion. Credible sources suggest that China is about to impose a maritime blockade around Taiwan...
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