Analysis
09 October 2023
What will it cost the European Union to pay its economic recovery debt?
Servicing the EU debt until 2058 seems feasible, despite increased borrowing costs, but member countries must make choices about budget funding
Security
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Analysis
20 July 2023
The Russian war economy: macroeconomic performance
The Russian economy has performed better than many expected since the war in Ukraine started, though the financial burden will be felt for some time.
Working paper
10 July 2023
Section 232 reloaded: the false promise of the transatlantic ‘climate club’ for steel and aluminium
This paper sets out the EU and US perspectives on the ongoing negotiations and evaluates their initial negotiation proposals.
Comment
25 May 2023
Europe’s critical struggle with its economic paradigm
As the European elections approach, the main policy choices are more existential than perhaps ever before.
Event
09 December 2022
How to address the food crisis without jeopardising climate goals?
At this event, panellists discussed the policies that EU policymakers should implement to alleviate world hunger.
Comment
26 October 2022
Germany’s Emerging War Economy
To meet the challenges of an age in which the threat of war is always present, Germany and Europe must invest heavily in military innovation.
External publication
13 October 2022
Europe’s Quest for Energy Security and the Renewed Case for a Strong Mediterranean Green Energy Partnership
IEMed Mediterranean Yearbook 2022
Policy brief
22 September 2022
Enlarging and deepening: giving substance to the European Political Community
The EPC would not be, and should not be, regarded as a substitute for EU accession, but should be designed to work as an accelerator.
Comment
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.
Comment
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
Blog post
17 May 2022
Does the war in Ukraine call for a new Next Generation EU?
The European Union should take significant economic measures in response to the war in Ukraine, but a new Next Generation EU is not needed yet.
Blog post
15 April 2022
The European Union should sanction Sberbank and other Russian banks
EU should extend harsh sanctions to most or all of the largest Russian banks, including the largest that plays a central role in its financial system.
Blog post
28 March 2022
The decoupling of Russia: high-tech goods and components
Sanctions on high-tech goods supplies, combined with financial sanctions and other restrictions, will deprive Russia of a future as a modern economy.
Blog post
22 March 2022
The decoupling of Russia: software, media and online services
Restrictions so far on software, media and online services in Russia have been imposed either voluntarily by firms, or else by Russia itself in order
Blog post
21 March 2022
The impact of the war in Ukraine on food security
The war in Ukraine and consequent sanctions could mean high food prices will endure.
Blog post
17 March 2022
Can Europe manage if Russian oil and coal are cut off?
A stop to Russian oil and coal supplies would push Europe into a short and painful adjustment period.