Squeezing the Supply Chain: The US’ Semiconductor Dominance and How Europe Should Respond
To shore up European tech sovereignty, the EU must buttress European R&D capacity and avoid being locked-in to long term dependence on American manufacturers.
Navigating Uncertainty: A Report From the Helsinki Geoeconomics Week
Europe’s search for resilience in a world where markets have become geopolitical battlegrounds.
The Economics of the US-EU Trade Deal: How Markets Reacted and Why
Tariffs lead from cautious optimism to vote of no-confidence.
EU and ASEAN Responses to the Trump Tariff Shock 2.0: Divergent Paths in a Shared Trade Storm
How are two of the world’s biggest regional blocs weathering Trump’s renewed tariff storm—and what do their diverging paths reveal about the future of global trade?
Why Geoeconomics Matters Again in Global Politics
As global order frays, Europe grapples with the return of power politics—rearming itself with the language and leverage of geoeconomics
High Stakes and Higher Tariffs: How U.S. Measures Target China and Shake the EU
Despite sudden rapprochement by Washington, the US’ reignited global tariff war has seen eye-popping levies, with China bearing the brunt—and with the EU caught in the crossfire.
France Under Pressure: Analyzing the Economic Impact of US Tariffs
The recent application of broad US tariffs aimed at European goods runs the danger of upsetting strategic French sectors and changing transatlantic trade dynamics. While business leaders caution of possible recession hazards, France’s government has demanded a forceful reaction.
Tariff Wars: A Strategic Opportunity Brewing?
With the start of a second Trump presidency, a previously thought-to-be-buried trade strategy has reemerged: a tariff-first approach back on the table of EU-US Trade relations.
The EU–Mercosur Agreement: Balancing Economic Gains with Environmental Challenges
After more than two decades of painstaking negotiations, the EU-Mercosur association agreement stands at a crossroads, hailed as an economic game-changer but criticized as an environmental gamble. Can this ambitious agreement deliver prosperity without compromising the planet?

