The Private Sector in the Age of Geoeconomics
Companies need to switch from a “just in time” to a “just in case” mindset if they want to flourish in the current geopolitical climate. Supply chain resilience is becoming a core component of corporate strategy.
A New Israel in a New Middle East? Not if its Democracy Fails
An Israel that emerges as a regional power while shedding its liberal-democratic core will be a diminished Israel. The elections later this year will, therefore, determine the country’s future.
New European Formats Stir Old Ghosts
The EU seems sluggish and incapable of reform. As a result, small groups of member states are trying their luck with exclusive formats.
Germany Needs to Play a Key Role in Making the EU Enlargement-Ready
Institutional innovation will shape the fate of an enlarged European Union. Germany should help construct an EU capable of fulfilling its promise of security and prosperity.
Ukraine’s EU Accession: The Risks of Misunderstanding
For Kyiv, becoming an EU member is about security guarantees and leaving Moscow’s orbit for good. For Brussels, it’s about the implementation of reforms.
The Chances for a “Middle Powers” Strategic Alignment Don’t Look Good
There are growing calls for the formation of a coalition of middle powers. History suggests, however, that they lack the ideological glue necessary to sustain a deeper and more powerful global movement.
The Case for Setting Up an EU Critical Minerals Stockpile
The measures that Western economies are taking in order to respond to China’s chokehold over the supply of critical materials are unlikely to work as intended. There’s a cheaper, quicker, and more effective way.
EU Enlargement: The State of Play
The question of how to facilitate a future membership of some kind for Ukraine means that the debate about EU enlargement is fast approaching a critical phase.
The Limits of Great Power Economic Statecraft
The use of regulatory heft, trade flows, or pure economic coercion as instruments of foreign policy by great powers has passed the highwater mark. Middle powers are likely to profit.
Why the EU Needs to Address Chinese Technology Licensing
The Europeans should use the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to level the business information playing field with China.
“It’s in Europe’s Interest that Iran Does Not Control the Strait of Hormuz”
The Iran war started as a war of choice, but it is now morphing into one of necessity, Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour tells IPQ. The Europeans are facing a dilemma that is not of their making.
Germans Are Filing for a Transatlantic Divorce
One year on from US President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a solid majority in Germany no longer trusts the United States. Opinions about what role the country should play in Europe, though, remain in flux.