North America
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The WhatsApp World Order: Learning to Live with the New Global Political Economy
By: David HenigAn inter-connectivity and technology revolution transformed the world over the last 30 years - with AI being the latest instalment. Multiple,...
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Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Recent Developments in the US Tariff Landscape
By: Lucian CernatThis short factual overview paper describes the complexity created by the tariffs imposed by the US, especially for small and medium enterprises...
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NATO After the 2025 Summit: Strength, Doubt, and the Burden of Leadership
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance North America Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityTags: NATOBy: Tengiz PkhaladzeThe NATO Hague Summit signalled renewed commitment to transatlantic security, with member states pledging historic increases in defence spending and...
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Benchmarking Quantum Technology Performance: Governments, Industry, Academia and their Role in Shaping our Technological Future
In this study on the transformative potential of quantum technology in reshaping economies, we present results and evidence drawing on a unique and...
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Empires of Exceptionalism: Lessons from the EU AI Act and Attempts at AI Legislation in California
Research Areas: Data, AI, and Emerging Technologies EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance North AmericaThe EU AI Act, which passed after three years of negotiations and much ambivalence, sets a comprehensive regulatory framework that reflects the...
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Keeping Up with the US: Why Europe’s Productivity Is Falling Behind
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North AmericaThe European Union stands at a crossroads. For decades, the EU’s productivity growth has consistently lagged the United States, leading to slower...
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Time to Rethink Export Controls for Strengthened US-EU Cooperation and Global Trade Rules
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance North America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityThe escalation of broad export controls by the US, under the guise of national security and the aim to curb technological transfers to potential...
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ICT Beyond Borders: The Integral Role of US Tech in Europe’s Digital Economy
Research Areas: Data, AI, and Emerging Technologies EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityContrary to political assertions about the vulnerability of digital services provided by non-EU companies, the strong presence and sunk costs...
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Openness as Strength: The Win-Win in EU-US Digital Services Trade
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityThe discourse surrounding the EU’s supposed over-reliance on digital services imports from non-EU countries, particularly the US, has been a...
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Calling on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council: How to Deliver for the Planet and the Economy
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityThis Policy Brief proposes the establishment of an agreement on conformity assessment between the EU and the US that covers machinery and electrical...
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How Huawei Weathered the Storm: Resilience, Market Conditions or Failed Sanctions?
Research Areas: Data, AI, and Emerging Technologies Far East Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North AmericaHuawei is exhibiting stoic resilience in the face of US sanctions, economic downturns, and the slow pace of 5G investments. There is a narrative that...
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If the EU was a State in the United States: Comparing Economic Growth between EU and US States
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North AmericaThis Policy Brief is a warning call about Europe’s poor economic growth and its consequences for prosperity. The long-term trend of Gross Domestic...