Our third and final panel 'Asserting Europe's economic power' at our CER Brussels conference today with Hendrik Bourgeois, Maria Demertzis, @fraghi.bsky.social, Denis Redonnet and @sandertordoir.bsky.social
Francesca Ghiretti
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Economic security and China Research Leader China and Economic Security at Rand Europe; Non-resident Fellow at Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies @CSIS; host of the podcast Geoeconomic Competition. Former MERICS, IAI
Also featuring: @josephdeweck.bsky.social @rebeccawire.bsky.social @fraghi.bsky.social @johnkampfner.bsky.social @dbroessler.bsky.social @jeremycliffe.bsky.social @henninghoff.bsky.social and more! The new full issue is up now: ip-quarterly.com/en/winter-20... (2/2)
Winter 2026 Issue: New Ideas for Europe
The 22nd issue of INTERNATIONALE POLITIK QUARTERLY focuses on the urgent need for Europeans to strengthen their continent and think in new ways about its structures.
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EU leaders are discussing today the so-called reparations loan to finance Ukraine in the coming years. But how does it work and why does it matter? @fraghi.bsky.social had me on her podcast and asked all the good questions and so we tried to unpack this potentially pretty big Christmas gift 👇
What is the Reparation Loan and Why it matters so much with Lucas Guttenberg
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If you want more hot takes on China's 15th Five-Year Plan, here you go! I joined my RAND Europe colleague @fraghi.bsky.social on her "Geoeconomic Competition" podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/3zFd...
As reported by Henry Gao 🇨🇳 new export controls move "foreign entities must now obtain an export license if they re-export or manufacture abroad any items that (1) contain over 0.1% of Chinese-origin controlled materials, or (2) are produced using Chinese-origin rare earth technologies"
New: European Commission has unveiled sweeping measures to shield the EU’s struggling steel industry from a flood of overcapacity it says is emanating from China, slashing tariff-free quotas by nearly half and doubling duties on excess shipments to 50%
Eyeing China, EU unveils sweeping measures to shield struggling steel industry
If approved, plan tackling overcapacity would slash tariff-free quotas by nearly half and double duties on excess shipments to 50 per cent.
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Thanks to @fraghi.bsky.social for hosting me on her brilliant Geoeconomic Competition podcast recently to put the recent EU-US tariff deal and EU-China summit in perspective. 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 Among the questions discussed: Has EU squandered its "strategic autonomy"? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Is the EU stuck between a rock and hard place? with Iana Dreyer
Podcast Episode · Geoeconomic Competition · 08/04/2025 · 30m
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With the 🇺🇸 Court of International Trade ruling on the "reciprocal tariffs", here's the third episode of 🎧 the series on new trade "deals". Trade tensions between 🇺🇸🇨🇳 with Reva Goujon, Director at Rhodium Group. open.spotify.com/episode/2Arp... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The US-China "deal" with Reva Goujon
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Second episode of Geoeconomic Competition's series on new "deals"! 🇪🇺🇬🇧 summit, the "deal" that followed and what we can expect in the coming months with @georginaewright.bsky.social Spoiler: no economic security! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/episode/2yFi...
The EU-UK deal with Georgina Wright
Podcast Episode · Geoeconomic Competition · 26/05/2025 · 24m
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Focus on the “direction of travel”! Sound advice and thoughts from @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social in his excellent conversation with @fraghi.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
The UK-US prosperity deal with Sam Lowe
Podcast Episode · Geoeconomic Competition · 2025-05-21 · 29m
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New series on new "trade deals". The first episode is about the 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Prosperity Deal with Sam Lowe, partner at Flint Global The series inaugurates a new logo for Geoeconomic Competition thanks to Paolo D'Alessandro! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/episode/0PmJ...
The UK-US prosperity deal with Sam Lowe
Podcast Episode · Geoeconomic Competition · 21/05/2025 · 29m
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I'll be on a stellar panel this evening discussing the resilience of China's economy. I'll be providing the view from Europe. With the excellent Jude Blanchette, @fraghi.bsky.social @gdp1985.bsky.social - for fans of imposter syndrome, this is not to be missed! www.rand.org/randeurope/a...
How Resilient Is China’s Economy?
Have decades of economic planning rendered China’s economy more resilient to external shocks? RAND Europe aims to address this critical question by convening leading experts who will delve into the st...
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In this episode, Henry Gao, Professor of Law at Singapore Management University helps us unpack 🇨🇳 response to the tariffs and the future trajectory, including the impact on global trade www.buzzsprout.com/2307085/epis... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c... open.spotify.com/episode/68cf...
China's response to Trump tariffs with Henry Gao - Geoeconomic Competition
In this episode, Francesca is joined by Henry Gao, Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University. The episode unpacks US tariffs against China, China's response and potential future response...
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Buon 25 Aprile! Viva l'Italia 🇮🇹 libera e antifascista! E come ogni anno open.spotify.com/track/6aQVKy...
Viva l'Italia
Francesco De Gregori · Viva L'Italia! · Song · 1979
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The Trump administration is trying to reindustrialize with tariffs, especially on China. But China has lessons to teach the US about industrial strategy. A new RAND Commentary with @fraghi.bsky.social and Benjamin Lenain. www.rand.org/pubs/comment...
Glad to have contributed to Francesca Ghiretti's Geoeconomic Competition podcast, talking about the rich and their role in society - in the past, and today. @fraghi.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2307085/epis...
The role of the super rich with Guido Alfani - Geoeconomic Competition
In this special episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Guido Alfani, Professor Economic History at Bocconi University in Milan and author of "As Gods among Men. A History of...
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Here we go (maybe) "Donald Trump said he had decided to slap 25 per cent tariffs on imports from the EU, as he lashed out at the bloc, saying it “was formed to screw the United States" on.ft.com/3ESBTjQ Donald Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on imports from EU
Donald Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods
US president warns levies will target auto sector and be applied ‘generally’
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It has been an honour to participate in this year‘s EEAS Ambassadors‘ Conference with @niclaskv.bsky.social and @fraghi.bsky.social
EU Institute for Security Studies@euiss.bsky.social · last yr.EUISS was at the EU Ambassadors Conference last week with @ruehlig.bsky.social speaking on the future of EU-#China relations, while @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social explored the 2025 outlook for #MENA & its significance for the EU. Honoured to contribute to these critical discussions for #EUDiplomacy.
If you want to discuss the intersection between economic security and technology at a time when so much is changing fast, join us this evening to hear more about how 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇯🇵 can collaborate in this area 👇👇 www.iiss.org/events/2025/...
Japan’s economic security and sensitive-technology policy: strategic cooperation with the UK and the EU
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New episode of Geoeconomic Competition!! What does the 🇺🇸 AI Diffusion framework mean for partners? I discuss it with Emily Kilcrease senior fellow and director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program at CNAS open.spotify.com/episode/6LIy... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
Implications for partners of the AI diffusion framework with Emily Kilcrease
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"Not everything China does will be about Trump: Most of it will be first and foremost about China" As we all prepare for the inauguration of Trump as president of 🇺🇸, my first for The Wire China www.thewirechina.com/2025/01/19/b...
Beijing May Be Changing Gear — But It’s Not Just About Trump - The Wire China
China’s main priority in recent policy making has been its own needs, not preparing for a new U.S. administration.
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The 🇪🇺 calls on EU Member States to review outbound investments into non-EU countries. Three technology areas: semiconductors, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission calls on Member States to review outbound investments and assess risks to economic security
The Commission has today published a Recommendation calling on EU Member States to review outbound investments of their companies into non-EU countries.
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Today, I received the copies of my first book and I have to say, it is quite the experience The book looks at how the 🇪🇺🇬🇧debate about FDI screening triggered snd shaped the broader economic security debate in Europe. I argue, it all started there bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/chinese-inve...
Belated Happy New Year! New episode of Geoeconomic Competition on Nippon Steel and US Steel 🥳 With Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation, we analyse the long adventure of Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel www.buzzsprout.com/2307085/epis...
Nippon Steel almost acquisition of US Steel with Deborah Elms - Geoeconomic Competition
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Dr. Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation. The episode analyses the case and long adventure of Nippon S...
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Happy Holidays everyone!! As 2024 comes to an end and 2025 approaches, it's almost book launch time! 🥳 The first event will be at my alma mater at the Centre for Grand Strategy, King's College London on the 21st of January (17-18.15) at Bush House. www.kcl.ac.uk/events/book-...
Book Launch: 'Chinese Investments and the Economic Security Turn in Europe' by Francesca Ghiretti
Book Launch: 'Chinese Investments and the Economic Security Turn in Europe' by Francesca Ghiretti
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New episode of Geoeconomic Competition on 🇪🇺 battery manufacturer Northvolt 🔋 With Cecilia Trasi @bruegel.bsky.social we ask why it is/was so important? What went wrong? What can 🇪🇺 learn? open.spotify.com/episode/211w... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l... www.buzzsprout.com/2307085/epis...
Let's talk about Northvolt with Cecilia Trasi
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China’s top chip design tool maker Empyrean Technology cedes control to state-owned firm CEC after US blacklisting – SCMP: ‘Empyrean said the change would allow it to take advantage of CEC’s access to national ministries, local governments, and state-owned enterprises’
Chinese chip tool maker hands reins to state-owned firm after US sanctions
Empyrean Technology is handing control of its board to its largest shareholder, a state-owned enterprise, after Washington blacklisted the software maker.
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#BreakingNews #SouthKorea Martial law troops withdraw from the National Assembly following the passage of a resolution to lift martial law. In the meantime, a Ministry of Defense official reportedly states, "The Martial Law Command will remain in place until the President lifts martial law."
[속보] 계엄군 국회서 철수중…시민들 환호
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South Korean military leaders say the martial law will remain in place until President Yoon Suk Yeol lifts it himself despite parliament’s vote to rescind it. Demonstrations banned.
It took only ~2.5 hrs for the National Assembly to gather a majority of members (190 of 300) and generate a unanimous vote (190 of 190) to vote down the emergency martial law. The law says the president "shall comply" with parliament's vote, but doesn't specify a time frame.