Geoeconomic Competition
Episodes
"Buy (with) Europe" and the Industrial Accelerator Act with Sander Tordoir
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Sander Tordoir, Chief Economist at the Centre for European Reform, about th...
The 15th Five Year Plan with Jost Wuebbeke
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Dr. Jost Wübbeke is Managing Partner at Sinolytics, about the content of C...
What's next for EU-India? with Garima Mohan
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Garima Mohan, Senior Fellow in the Indo-Pacific Program at GMF, about the f...
The Great Critical Mineral Game with Cory Combs
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Cory Combs, Associate Director at Trivium, about the intensifying global co...
Redefining European Economic Security with Francois Chimits
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How is the European Union redefining economic security in an era of geopolitical tension? In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiret...
Will the RMB become the next Global Reserve Currency? With Gerard DiPippo
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of January 2026, Qiushi published a 2024 speech by Xi Jinping that, among other themes, underscored the strategic importance of having a gl...
Do we need manufacturing? with Chris Miller
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Europe and the US are racing to bring manufacturing back home - but should they be? Inspired by an article from The Economist, Chris Miller, Professor...
Can Chinese investments in European BEV become genuine engines of growth? with Agnes Szunomar
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the EU and China reaching price undertakings on Chinese EV imports, this episode features Ágnes Szunomár, Associate Professor at Corvinus Unive...
What will China's anti-involution campaign (not) solve with Yanmei Xie
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final 2025 episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Yanmei Xie tackles the big questions behind China’s anti-involution campaign. What distinguish...
What is the Reparation Loan and Why it matters so much with Lucas Guttenberg
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the 18th of December, the leaders of the EU will discuss the much debated reparation loan, a proposal to use the frozen Russian assets to finance t...
The future of IEEPA tariffs with Geoffrey Gertz
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On 5 November, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument on the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by Don...
What's going on with Nexperia with Judith Huismans
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In October, the Dutch government took over Nexperia, a Dutch chip maker owned by the Chinese Wingtech. The initial and main reason for the takeover wa...
Deep Dive: What to expect from China's 15th Five Year Plan with Gerard DiPippo
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 4th Plenum unveiled information about what to expect from China's 15th Five Year Plan (March 2026). Francesca Ghiretti chats with Gerard DiPi...
Deep Dive: China's Export Controls with Rebecca Arcesati
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a deep dive into the details of the development of China's export controls, from 2022 to the updates of October 2025. Rebecca Arc...
The Key is Heavy Rare Earths with Jason Bedford
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Jason Bedford, Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. In his pa...
The importance of migration for European competitiveness with Alberto Rizzi
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti hosts Alberto Rizzi, Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations' Rome office. In his policy b...
The Hidden Risks of Connected Vehicles with Project Lion Cage
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti hosts the leader of Project Lion Cage, Tor Indstoy and Arild Tjomsland. The project "explores how everyday co...
Is the EU stuck between a rock and hard place? with Iana Dreyer
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Iana Dreyer, Founder and Editor ot Borderlex, a magazine specialised in trade. With Iana, we try to und...
The Defence Spending-Growth Conundrum with Stuart Dee
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Stuart Dee, Research Leader and co-Director of the Centre for Defence Economics and Acquisitions at RAN...
The US-China "deal" with Reva Goujon
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third episode of the Geoeconomic Competition series on new "trade" deals. In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Reva G...
The EU-UK deal with Georgina Wright
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode of the Geoeconomic Competition series on new "trade" deals. In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Georg...
The UK-US prosperity deal with Sam Lowe
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode of series on new "trade" deals and they are and will shape the global system. The UK has been the first country t...
China's response to Trump tariffs with Henry Gao
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Francesca is joined by Henry Gao, Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University. The episode unpacks US tariffs against Chi...
Tariffs and the EU's response with Tobias Gehrke
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Tobias Gehrke, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and an expert i...
The EU Green Industrial Plan with Simone Tagliapietra
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The episode unpacks the EU Green Industrial Plan, Francesca is joined by Simone Tagliapietra, Senior fellow at Bruegel and Professor of Energy, Climat...
Trump's Economic Statecraft with Philip Luck
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Philip Luck, Director of the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in Inte...
The role of the super rich with Guido Alfani
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Guido Alfani, Professor Economic History at Bocconi University in Mi...
Implications for partners of the AI diffusion framework with Emily Kilcrease
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Emily Kilcrease senior fellow and director of the Energy, Economics, and Sec...
Nippon Steel almost acquisition of US Steel with Deborah Elms
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Dr. Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation. The episod...
Let's talk about Northvolt with Cecilia Trasi
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Cecilia Trasi, Research Analyst at Bruegel. The episode analyses the case of...
Trump 2.0 - China policy with Barath Harithas
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Barath Harithas, Senior fellow in the Economics Program and Scholl Chair for...
The Economy of the second Trump Presidency with Matthew Goodman
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Matthew Goodman, distinguished fellow and director of the Greenberg Center f...
The EU-China (non)Trade War with Ignacio Garcia Bercero
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Ignacio Garcia Bercero, former DG Trade and Bruegel non-resident Sen...
Taiwan's semiconductor challenge with Jeremy Chih Cheng Chang
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Dr. Jeremy Chih Cheng Chang, CEO of the Research Institute for Democracy, So...
De-dollarisation: myth or reality with Nicola Bilotta
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Nicola Bilotta, coordinator of the EU-Supervisory Digital Finance Academy (E...
The Geoeconomist with Mikael Wigell
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Mikael Wigell, Research Director at the Finnish Institute of International A...
Chinese greenfield investments in the EU with Gregor Sebastian
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti has a chat with Gregor Sebastian, Senior Analyst at Rhodium Group. The episode provides...
Third Plenum implications for European businesses with Alicia Garcia-Herrero
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Alicia Garcia-Herrero, Senior Fellow at Bruegel and Chief Economist for As...
Economic security is not an exception - learning from the past with Mona Paulsen
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Dr Mona Paulsen, Assistant Professor in International Economic Law at the ...
A year of EU Economic Security Strategy - a view from DG Trade with Jonathan Hackenbroich
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Jonathan Hackenbroich from the European Commission - DG Trade to discuss h...
One Year of EU Economic Security Strategy - comparing progress with Elvire Fabry and Nicolas Köhler-Suzuki
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Elvire Fabry and Nicolas Koehler-Suzuki to discuss how the EU economic sec...
The EU is less vulnerable than it thinks - a look at critical minerals and more with Luke Patey
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti discusses the EU's vulnerabilities - real and only perceived - with Luke Patey, Se...
US tariffs and perspectives from China with Ilaria Mazzocco
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti discusses the recently announced US tariffs with Ilaria Mazzocco, Senior Fellow with th...
Primer on Extraterritoriality with Georgina Wright
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti discusses the issue of extraterritoriality with Georgina Wright, Deputy Director for In...
Outbound Investment Screening with Sarah Bauerle Danzman
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti discusses outbound investment screening with Sarah Bauerle Danzman, Associate Professor at Indiana University and ...
Industrial Policy part 3. The US industrial policy turn with Todd Tucker
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this third (and last) episode of the short series on industrial policies, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Todd Tucker, Director of Industrial Polic...
Industrial Policy part 2. Re-assessing the success of China's industrial policy with Camille Boullenois
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode of a short series of episodes on industrial policies, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Camille Boullenois, Associate Director at...
Industrial Policy part 1. The EU and green tech with Simone Tagliapietra
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of the series on industrial policies, Francesca is joined by Simone Tagliapietra, Senior fellow at Bruegel and Professor of Energ...
Seven Lessons from Sanctioning Russia with Maria Shagina
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the 23rd of February, the EU adopted the 13th package of sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine. In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti ...
Japan's Economic Security and suggestions for Italy's G7 Presidency with Kazuto Suzuki
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Japan has been one of the first countries to adopt a policy for economy security, the Economic Security Promotion Act, and to appoint a Minister for E...
The Trade and Technology Council (TTC) with Emily Benson
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the 30th and 31st of January, the US and the EU held the 5th Ministerial meeting on the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Washington DC. In thi...
The EU Package on Economic Security with Tobias Gehrke
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the 24th of January the European Commission published a package of five initiatives on economic security. The package includes a proposal for a new...