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From Periphery to Power: The Geoeconomic Case for Southeast Europe
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityThis Policy Brief is co-authored with Frauke Seebass, Researcher, Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG) This Policy Brief analyses the...
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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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Reigniting Productivity: A New Growth Model for the Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific region is reaching the limits of the scale-based and China-driven growth model, as manufacturing specialisation and global...
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Europe’s Frontier Countries: The EU’s Geopolitical Test
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Tengiz PkhaladzeEurope’s frontier regions are no longer a buffer but a real-time stress-test of the European Union’s ability to translate geopolitical ambition...
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More Than Just Chips: What Europe Can Learn from Taiwan’s Industrial Strategy
Research Areas: Data, AI, and Emerging Technologies EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Far East Industrial and Competitiveness PolicyTaiwan is widely regarded as the global epicentre of semiconductor manufacturing. The island accounts for well over half of all global chip foundry...
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Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance EU-Mercosur Project Latin America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBetween 2021 and 2025, the EU sacrificed €183bn in exports and €291bn in gross domestic product due to its failure to ratify the EU-Mercosur...
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Memo to Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa: Make the Right Priorities for the EU-CELAC Summit 2025
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Latin America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Renata ZilliThe EU–CELAC Summit in Santa Marta, Colombia, in November comes at a time when both regions need to get down to business. The EU-CELAC cooperation...
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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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Navigating Geopolitical Realities: The EU’s Strategic Positioning in the South Caucasus and Central Asia
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Tengiz PkhaladzeThis policy brief examines the strategic importance of the South Caucasus and its pivotal role in the European Union’s evolving engagement with...
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Trade in the Great Sea: The Future of EU-Southern Neighbourhood Trade Relations
Research Areas: Africa EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Jan A. MicallefThis policy brief looks into the future of EU-Southern Mediterranean trade relations. It evaluates the current trade and contractual instruments...
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India and the World Economy: Policy Options at a Time of Geopolitical Drama, Technological Shifts, and Rising Protectionism
Research Areas: Data, AI, and Emerging Technologies South Asia and Oceania Trade, Globalisation and SecurityWhat trade policy should India pursue? Geopolitical drama and a faltering multilateral system have made choices of trade policy harder for many...