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The dual objective of China's competition quest: mitigating structural deceleration and great power rivalry
Should Europe put extra tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles?
The push-pull between geopolitics and domestic resistance: lessons from the 2004 enlargement of the EU
Geopolitics is now a chief concern of political leaders in both the EU and candidate countries, giving them strong reasons to integrate more closely
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Opinion piece
30 August 2022
The grand energy bargain Europe needs to defeat Putin
Ben McWilliams, Simone Tagliapietra and Georg Zachmann
Opinion piece
05 August 2022
EU climate agenda is not at odds with energy security
In the coming weeks and months, Europe must deploy all available options to counter Putin’s energy blackmail.
Simone Tagliapietra
Opinion piece
08 August 2022
Europe Needs a Grand Bargain on Energy
Why a “Go It Alone” Approach Will Leave Countries in the Cold This Winter
Ben McWilliams, Simone Tagliapietra and Georg Zachmann
Opinion piece
26 July 2022
Europe needs energy solidarity — not a North-South rift
The bloc must urgently implement a compensation scheme to prevent Putin from dividing member countries.
Simone Tagliapietra
Opinion piece
15 July 2022
An individual tax on fuel consumption is an effective, flexible and sustainable solution to combat inflation
Jean-Philippe Bouchaud and Miquel Oliu-Barton
Opinion piece
19 July 2022
Euro-dollar parity: beyond symbolism
Lack of certainty that the euro will stay prevents it from a greater international role. Until addressed, the dollar will continue to be hegemon.
Maria Demertzis
Opinion piece
12 July 2022
Scorching summers are becoming the new normal. Can Europe prepare itself?
As global average temperatures continue to rise beyond the current 1.2°C above pre-industrial averages, Europe is likely to warm even faster.
Klaas Lenaerts, Guntram B. Wolff and Simone Tagliapietra
Opinion piece
02 July 2022
Ukraine and Taiwan on the Biden-Xi chessboard
Overall, Biden and Xi seem to be converging on their strategies for global dominance
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
07 July 2022
Is the European Union on course to become the big loser in the global tech race?
To sustain the innovativeness of its economy, Europe needs reforms.
Marek Dabrowski
Opinion piece
06 July 2022
Central banks have been too slow in responding to higher inflation
Tackling inflation requires monetary and fiscal policy tightening. It should be done quickly to avoid building up inflationary inertia & stagflation
Marek Dabrowski
Opinion piece
05 July 2022
Is MiCA the end of the crypto wild-west?
As the process of digitalisation makes ideas around decentralised finance more relevant, there will be an increasing need for monitoring
Maria Demertzis
Opinion piece
13 June 2022
Putin’s War and the German Economic Model
Now that a new era of deglobalisation is dawning, Germany will have to think about how it should manage its dependence on international trade.
Dalia Marin
Opinion piece
14 June 2022
Ukraine and what it means for European Union enlargement
The real issue for EU leaders when they discuss Ukraine’s application at a 23-24 June summit and beyond, is what kind of club the EU should be.
Maria Demertzis
Opinion piece
25 May 2022
Xi, Biden switching strategies for dominance
The US now sees Asia more through an economic lens, while China shifts toward a security focus
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
31 May 2022
Three headaches for the European Central Bank
Once again, the limits of EMU architecture are visible and will require a rethink.
Maria Demertzis
Opinion piece
30 May 2022
Ukraine needs external financial assistance now
Planning Ukraine’s reconstruction tomorrow is important but meeting its financial needs today is more pressing and requires urgent action.
Arancha González Laya, Gabriel Felbermayr, Moritz Schularick, Shahin Vallée and Guntram B. Wolff