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Geoeconomic CompetitionWhat is the Reparation Loan and Why it matters so much with Lucas GuttenbergOn 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 the Ukrainian war effort. In this episode, Lucas Guttenberg, Director of the programme Europes Future at Bertelsmann Stiftung unpacks what the reparation loan is, how it works and why this decision is so important for Europe.
2025-12-1825 min
Derisky BusinessBONUS: The Future of IEPPA Tariffs with Francesca GhirettiIn a bonus episode this week, we're sharing an episode of the great Geoeconomic Competition podcast hosted by Francesca Ghiretti, director of the RAND Europe China Initiative and a research leader at RAND Europe. Geoff was a recent guest on the podcast to discuss Trump's tariffs and the future of US trade policy.
Listen to the Geoeconomic Competition podcast here.
Derisky Business is off next week for Thanksgiving, with episodes returning the following week.
2025-11-2041 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe future of IEEPA tariffs with Geoffrey GertzOn 5 November, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument on the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by Donald Trump to impose sweeping tariffs. The decision, which is expected in the next few months, will determine the future of both Fentanyl tariffs as well as Liberation Day tariffs. The decision, however, will have much wider and deeper implications for Trump's wider approach to trade as well as the functioning of check and balances in the United States. Francesca Ghiretti unpacks the story with Geoffrey Gertz is a senior fellow with the Energy, Economics...
2025-11-1141 minGeoeconomic CompetitionWhat's going on with Nexperia with Judith HuismansIn October, the Dutch government took over Nexperia, a Dutch chip maker owned by the Chinese Wingtech. The initial and main reason for the takeover was bad management. In the meantime, tensions between The Netherlands and China have escalated, a Chinese delegation visited Brussels and Trump and Xi met. To understand why this is so important and what is happening with Nexperia, Francesca Ghiretti has a chat with Juidth Huismans, Research Leader at RAND Europe's The Hague office.
2025-11-0720 minGeoeconomic CompetitionDeep Dive: What to expect from China's 15th Five Year Plan with Gerard DiPippoThe 4th Plenum unveiled information about what to expect from China's 15th Five Year Plan (March 2026). Francesca Ghiretti chats with Gerard DiPippo, an Associate Director, RAND China Research Center and expert in China's economy to analyse what we can expect, clarify key point and untangle contradictions.
2025-10-3135 minGeoeconomic CompetitionDeep Dive: China's Export Controls with Rebecca ArcesatiThis 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 Arcesati is Lead Analyst, in the Science, Technology and Innovation Programme at MERICS.
2025-10-2441 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe Key is Heavy Rare Earths with Jason BedfordFrancesca Ghiretti speaks with Jason Bedford, Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. In his paper RARE EARTHS AND INDUSTRY: WHY DEPENDENCE ON CHINA ENDURES, Jason explores the details of China's REE leverage. In this episode, we unpack why the difference between heavy and light REE matters and stands at heart of China's ability to impose painful export controls. Apologies for the audio quality, I had a cold.
2025-10-2119 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe importance of migration for European competitiveness with Alberto RizziIn this episode, Francesca Ghiretti hosts Alberto Rizzi, Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations' Rome office. In his policy brief "Markets, migrants, microchips: European power in a world of demographic change", he tackles an issue at the heart of European ability to compete economically. demographics. What's Europe's demographic situation? What are some best practices that exist in the world and in Europe that we should support and adopt? How important is to think about a serious and well-though migration and skilling policy?
2025-09-3026 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe Hidden Risks of Connected Vehicles with Project Lion CageIn this episode, Francesca Ghiretti hosts the leader of Project Lion Cage, Tor Indstoy and Arild Tjomsland. The project "explores how everyday connected technology—such as smart vehicles and IoT systems—could be exploited in future security crises". How do connected vehicles work? What type of data they collect and where are they stored? Can these vehicles be remotely hijacked? What are mitigating measures that can be adopted?A few highlights:- When it comes to Chinese made EVs, 90% of data goes to China (regardless of where the vehicles operate)- Acco...
2025-08-2529 minGeoeconomic CompetitionIs the EU stuck between a rock and hard place? with Iana DreyerIn this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Iana Dreyer, Founder and Editor ot Borderlex, a magazine specialised in trade. With Iana, we try to understand the implications of the EU-China summit as well as the tariff "deal" between the EU and the US. We touch upon EU resilience and strategic autonomy and what are the options for the EU ahead.
2025-08-0429 min
EurofocusUe-Cina, cosa aspettarsi dal summit delle tensioniNonostante l’importanza strategica dei rapporti, dazi, materie prime critiche e rivalità geopolitiche complicano il futuro. Pechino riconosce molti problemi sollevati da Bruxelles, ma la partita si gioca su reputazione e segnali più che su concessioni concrete. E le difficoltà interne dell’Ue si riflettono sul tavolo negoziale. Il rischio? Uscire dalla crisi ancora più divisi. Con Francesca Ghiretti (Rand Europe).Iscriviti e segui "Eurofocus" su:YouTubeYouTube Music Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon Music / AudibleSpreakeradnkronos.comEstratti audio: archivio audiovisivi Adnkronos.Musiche su licenza Machiavelli Music.AdKe...
2025-07-2410 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe Defence Spending-Growth Conundrum with Stuart DeeIn this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Stuart Dee, Research Leader and co-Director of the Centre for Defence Economics and Acquisitions at RAND Europe. Stuart joined RAND after spending over a decade in industry, most recently at Rolls-Royce plc where he was involved in a number of large defence programmes including Eurofighter Typhoon, the Future Combat Air System and AUKUS.In light of the recent NATO Summit in The Hague and the push across Europe for defence spending, the episode unpacks the relationship between defence spending and economic growth. What do we need for that relationship to...
2025-06-2740 min
Non Aprite Quella PodcastSpecial Orrori Medici #2Chirurghi che amputano le mani dei loro assistenti insieme agli arti dei pazienti. Cocktail salutari di deiezioni. Pezzi di corpi umani presi come fossero farmaci. Benvenuti al nuovo speciale dedicato alla medicina di Non Aprite Quella Podcast.
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2025-06-051h 10Geoeconomic CompetitionThe US-China "deal" with Reva GoujonThis is the third episode of the Geoeconomic Competition series on new "trade" deals. In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Reva Goujon, Director at Rhodium Group. What are the tariffs China and the US imposed on each other? How has the Geneva "deal" changed those tariffs? What has happened since then and what can we expect from the coming month - after the pause ends? Are some of the questions analysed in this episode
2025-05-2930 min
Non Aprite Quella PodcastIl Caso della Spedizione DonnerSierra Nevada, Stati Uniti, inverno del 1846. Un gruppo di 87 coloni americani viene intrappolato da una tempesta di neve in alta montagna, isolati per mesi sotto metri di neve. Senza viveri e senza possibilità di fuga, il gruppo vede implacabile l'avanzare della fame. Per sopravvivere, gli uomini e le donne rimasti in vita dovranno prendere decisioni terribili, trasformando una semplice migrazione verso ovest nel più agghiacciante caso di sopravvivenza della storia americana.
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2025-05-291h 03Geoeconomic CompetitionThe EU-UK deal with Georgina WrightThis is the second episode of the Geoeconomic Competition series on new "trade" deals. In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Georgina Wright, special adviser to the president and senior fellow at GMF. How did we get to the EU-UK summit, what does the deal (memorandum of understanding) contain? What are its shortcomings and successes? But most importantly, what can we expect next?
2025-05-2623 min
Non Aprite Quella PodcastIl Caso della Spedizione DonnerStati Uniti, 1846. Un gruppo di famiglie parte dall'Illinois per intraprendere un viaggio verso la California in cerca di fortuna, terre fertili e un futuro radioso. Per risparmiare tempo, decidono di prendere una scorciatoia mai testata prima attraverso le montagne della Sierra Nevada. Ma il deserto, le montagne impervie e un inverno spietato trasformeranno il viaggio in un incubo horror, mostrandoci cosa succede quando gli uomini sono affamati e disperati.
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2025-05-221h 08Geoeconomic CompetitionThe UK-US prosperity deal with Sam LoweThis 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 to strike a deal with the US after Washington imposed widespread tariffs. In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti unpack the UK-US "Prosperity Deal" its implication for the UK and what it tells about future similar deals with Sam Lowe, Partner at Flint Global and heads of trade and market access practice.
2025-05-2129 min
Non Aprite Quella PodcastIl Caso GulottaAlcamo Marina, provincia di Trapani, 27 gennaio 1976. È una notte di pioggia battente e vento forte quando qualcuno forza l'ingresso della piccola caserma dei carabinieri. All'interno dormono due giovani militari: Salvatore Falcetta, 35 anni, e Carmine Apuzzo, appena 19. Nessuno dei due si sveglierà più. Vengono uccisi nel sonno, a sangue freddo, con colpi di pistola esplosi a distanza ravvicinata. Gli assassini rubano armi, documenti e si dileguano nella notte. Quello che sembra un attacco terroristico porterà all'arresto di un muratore di appena 18 anni, la cui vita non sarà mai più la stessa.
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2025-05-151h 16Geoeconomic CompetitionChina's response to Trump tariffs with Henry GaoIn this episode, Francesca is joined by Henry Gao, Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University. The episode unpacks US tariffs against China, China's response and potential future responses and the impact on global trade.
2025-04-2825 minGeoeconomic CompetitionTariffs and the EU's response with Tobias GehrkeIn this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Tobias Gehrke, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and an expert in European economic security. The episode unpacks US tariffs agains the EU, EU response and potential future response and what may be in the EU's playbook.
2025-04-1528 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe EU Green Industrial Plan with Simone TagliapietraThe episode unpacks the EU Green Industrial Plan, Francesca is joined by Simone Tagliapietra, Senior fellow at Bruegel and Professor of Energy, Climate and Environmental Policy at the Catholic University of Milan and at The Johns Hopkins University - School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Europe. We talk about the six pillars of the plan, path to implementation, challenges and the relationship with defence industrial policy.
2025-04-0131 minGeoeconomic CompetitionTrump's Economic Statecraft with Philip LuckIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Philip Luck, Director of the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business. He served in the Biden-Harris administration as the deputy chief economist at the U.S. Department of State. As the Trump administration keeps adopting new tariffs, we investigate what the are the main drivers of the US economic statecraft toolbox, and what may be future developments for tariffs and beyond.
2025-03-1234 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe role of the super rich with Guido AlfaniIn this special episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Guido Alfani, Professor Economic History at Bocconi University in Milan and author of "As Gods among Men. A History of the Rich in the West". As 2025 brings new challenges, this unusual episode delves in some of the key questions of our time explored in the book such as how the rich historically helped their societies in times of crisis, why they no longer do, and what that may mean for social stability.
2025-02-2438 min
New EnlightenmentBetween Giants: Europe's Dilemma in the US-China RivalryIn this episode, Francesca Ghiretti joins Adam Dixon to
discuss the complexities of the China-US rivalry and its implications for Europe and the UK. They explore the escalating tensions between the two superpowers, the impact of self-sufficiency trends, and the challenges Europe faces in navigating its relationship with China while maintaining strong ties with the US. The discussion highlights the need for diversification and strategic planning in the face of economic uncertainties and geopolitical shifts. The conversation also covers the evolving political landscape in Europe, focusing on the UK's economic security, the EU's rightward shift, and the implications of...
2025-02-031h 01Geoeconomic CompetitionImplications for partners of the AI diffusion framework with Emily KilcreaseIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Emily Kilcrease senior fellow and director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), and co-host of CNAS' podcast De-risky Business. The episode dives into the details of the AI Diffusions Framework with an eye to the implication for US' partners. It unpacks the innovative elements of the framework, how they impact US partners and whether it may become a blueprint for future economic security measures.
2025-01-2728 minGeoeconomic CompetitionNippon Steel almost acquisition of US Steel with Deborah ElmsIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Dr. Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation. The episode analyses the case and long adventure of Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel. Despite the lack of clear national security threats, the deal has been (temporarily) blocked by US President, Joe Biden. The episode analyses the importance of this case in the broader picture of how investment screening may be changing, the growing tension between national security and competitiveness and how the picture may change with the forthcoming Trump presidency. Link to book "Chinese i...
2025-01-1328 min
L'Ora BluCold Case Zeta, un audio racconto di Gabrio Grindatto - L'Ora Blu, stagione 1Davide Dotti, direttore del quotidiano Piemonte Cronaca, ha incaricato Elena Rossini e Ramona Ghiretti, due giornaliste della redazione, di riaprire vecchi casi irrisolti del passato finiti erroneamente in archivio per dar loro giustizia. Elena e Ramona si imbattono nel caso di Francesca Nardelli, giovane donna trovata uccisa in un dirupo in alta Val Pellice a inizio degli anni 90. Alle due giornaliste è bastato collegare alcuni indizi per capire che in realtà l'omicidio Nardelli ha un unico filo conduttore assassino.----L'Ora Blu - storie di casi irrisolti riportati alla lucePodcast basato sull'omonimo programma trasmesso da Ra...
2024-12-161h 27Geoeconomic CompetitionLet's talk about Northvolt with Cecilia TrasiIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Cecilia Trasi, Research Analyst at Bruegel. The episode analyses the case of Swedish battery manufacturing Northvolt. Why it was/is the big European hope in battery manufacturing? What led it to file for bankruptcy? What can Europe learn from this?
2024-12-1638 minGeoeconomic CompetitionTrump 2.0 - China policy with Barath HarithasIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Barath Harithas, Senior fellow in the Economics Program and Scholl Chair for International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The episode analyses the elements of (potential) continuity and the differences in the approach to China of the first and second Trump Presidency. It dives into tariffs and export controls, the appointments made so far and recommendations of things to keep an eye on.
2024-11-2033 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe Economy of the second Trump Presidency with Matthew GoodmanIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Matthew Goodman, distinguished fellow and director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), where he also leads RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership, a CFR initiative that explores the U.S. role in the international economy. Based on Trump's first term as President, the developments of the past years and the announcements done during the campaign, the episode delivers an early assessment of the potential economic policies of the second Trump Presidency, and what could be their impact on US economy and on...
2024-11-1125 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe EU-China (non)Trade War with Ignacio Garcia BerceroIn this special edition of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Ignacio Garcia Bercero, former DG Trade and Bruegel non-resident Senior Fellow. The episode dives into the EU's tariffs on imports of EVs from China, asking how we got to this point, why EVs were the main concern, what is the future trajectory of the dispute between the EU and China and whether the label of Trade War is justified at this point.
2024-11-0521 minGeoeconomic CompetitionTaiwan's semiconductor challenge with Jeremy Chih Cheng ChangIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Dr. Jeremy Chih Cheng Chang, CEO of the Research Institute for Democracy, Society, and Emerging Technology (DSET) in Taiwan. The episode takes a wide overview of Taiwan's position as the semiconductor factory of the world, how it got here, what challenges it faces and what is the future trajectory for the industry and for Taiwan. Among the topics discussed: Competition with China, the relationship with the US and challenges related to the opening of new plants in the US, Japan and the EU.
2024-10-3036 minGeoeconomic CompetitionDe-dollarisation: myth or reality with Nicola BilottaIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Nicola Bilotta, coordinator of the EU-Supervisory Digital Finance Academy (EU-SDFA), Research Associate at the Florence School of Banking and Finance and Associate Fellow at Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI). The episode unpacks the debate on de-dollarisation. How does a currency become international and why do we need an international currency? What are the ongoing and future trends? Ultimately, is de-dollarisation happing?
2024-10-1531 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe Geoeconomist with Mikael WigellIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti talks with Mikael Wigell, Research Director at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and co-founder of the Helsinki Geoeconomics Week and the Geoeconomics Society. The episode touches upon the debate over geoeconomics, economic security and economic statecraft. It then engages with the question of who is a geoeconomist.
2024-09-2328 minGeoeconomic CompetitionChinese greenfield investments in the EU with Gregor SebastianIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti has a chat with Gregor Sebastian, Senior Analyst at Rhodium Group. The episode provides an overview of the current situation and engages with the debate on the advantages and risks of Chinese greenfield investments in the EU EV sector. Articles cited:https://ip-quarterly.com/en/solution-eus-chinese-greenfield-investments-conundrumhttps://rhg.com/research/aint-no-duty-high-enough/https://rhg.com/research/pole-position-chinese-ev-investments-boom-amid-growing-political-backlash/
2024-09-0227 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThird Plenum implications for European businesses with Alicia Garcia-HerreroIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Alicia Garcia-Herrero, Senior Fellow at Bruegel and Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis. The episode focuses on the Third Plenum and on the implications its outcomes (if any) may have for European businesses.
2024-07-2525 minGeoeconomic CompetitionEconomic security is not an exception - learning from the past with Mona PaulsenIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Dr Mona Paulsen, Assistant Professor in International Economic Law at the London School of Economics (LSE). Starting from her article titled The Past, Present and Potential of Economic Security, the episode looks at the history of economic security to show that economic security is not an exceptional state of the globalised economy nor should it be treated as something exceptional in the policymaking of governments.
2024-07-1532 minGeoeconomic CompetitionA year of EU Economic Security Strategy - a view from DG Trade with Jonathan HackenbroichIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Jonathan Hackenbroich from the European Commission - DG Trade to discuss how the EU economic security strategy has performed from the perspective of one of the main DGs involved in its design and implementation.
2024-07-0124 min
Audio BriefsNot All Tariffs Are the Same: The Core Differences between U.S. and EU Tariffs against Chinese EVsAn audio version of “Not All Tariffs Are the Same: The Core Differences between U.S. and EU Tariffs against Chinese EVs,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Francesca Ghiretti. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
2024-06-2711 minGeoeconomic CompetitionOne Year of EU Economic Security Strategy - comparing progress with Elvire Fabry and Nicolas Köhler-SuzukiIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Elvire Fabry and Nicolas Koehler-Suzuki to discuss how the EU economic security strategy has performed in its first year compared to the economic security approaches of other actors.
2024-06-2042 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe EU is less vulnerable than it thinks - a look at critical minerals and more with Luke PateyIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti discusses the EU's vulnerabilities - real and only perceived - with Luke Patey, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS). The episode starts with critical minerals and then expands to other sectors to build the argument that the EU is less vulnerable to China than it thinks.
2024-06-1035 minGeoeconomic CompetitionUS tariffs and perspectives from China with Ilaria MazzoccoIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti discusses the recently announced US tariffs with Ilaria Mazzocco, Senior Fellow with the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The episode explain what is section 301, the reason for the adoption of this latest round of tariffs, why EV are the centre of attention and last, but not least, what Beijing thinks of them.
2024-06-0329 minGeoeconomic CompetitionPrimer on Extraterritoriality with Georgina WrightIn this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti discusses the issue of extraterritoriality with Georgina Wright, Deputy Director for International Studies at Institute Montaigne . The episode is a primer on the complex topic of extraterritorial measures, which are growing in number and in importance. What is extraterritoriality? And what should we do about it? Are only two of the questions addressed in this episode and in the report on extraterritoriality published by Institute Montaigne.
2024-05-1330 minGeoeconomic CompetitionOutbound Investment Screening with Sarah Bauerle DanzmanIn this episode, Francesca Ghiretti discusses outbound investment screening with Sarah Bauerle Danzman, Associate Professor at Indiana University and Scholar in Residence at the Atlantic Council . The episode explores the emergence of the debate in the US, the (potential) implications of the regulation that will follow the executive order, and the different ways to approach the issue.
2024-04-2933 minGeoeconomic CompetitionIndustrial Policy part 3. The US industrial policy turn with Todd TuckerIn this third (and last) episode of the short series on industrial policies, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Todd Tucker, Director of Industrial Policy and Trade at the Roosevelt Institute. The episode focuses on the US' turn to industrial policies, what has driven it, what are its main components and focus points, how much it has already contributed to US' competitiveness and where it is going. The episode also explores the question of a potential subsidy race and the role of coordination with partners.
2024-04-1632 minGeoeconomic CompetitionIndustrial Policy part 2. Re-assessing the success of China's industrial policy with Camille BoullenoisIn this second episode of a short series of episodes on industrial policies, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Camille Boullenois, Associate Director at Rhodium Group. The episode challenges the idea that China's industrial policies have led only to successes and cautions against attempting to replicate a similar model in Europe. Overcapacity is only one of the issues that have emerged in China.
2024-04-0226 minGeoeconomic CompetitionIndustrial Policy part 1. The EU and green tech with Simone TagliapietraIn the first episode of the series on industrial policies, Francesca is joined by Simone Tagliapietra, Senior fellow at Bruegel and Professor of Energy, Climate and Environmental Policy at the Catholic University of Milan and at The Johns Hopkins University - School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Europe. In the episode, Simone explains why it is vital for the EU to get the green tech ‘revolution’ right. To do so, the episode addresses the EU’s approach to the green transition, the role of industrial policy and investments in green technologies. Particular attention is paid to the debate on the ba...
2024-03-1931 minGeoeconomic CompetitionSeven Lessons from Sanctioning Russia with Maria ShaginaOn the 23rd of February, the EU adopted the 13th package of sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine. In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Maria Shagina, Senior Fellow in Economic Sanctions, Standards and Strategy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Maria introduces seven lessons to be learned from the sanctions imposed on Russia in the past two years: 1. understand your target well; 2. understand the limitation of sanctions in a military conflict; 3. clarify objective and end game; 4. foster international cooperation, 5. increase domestic resilience, 6. understand the response from the target and 7. enforcement. The episode also touches u...
2024-03-0428 minGeoeconomic CompetitionJapan's Economic Security and suggestions for Italy's G7 Presidency with Kazuto SuzukiJapan 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 Economic Security. In this episode, I have the pleasure to chat with Kazuto Suzuki, Director & Group Head, Economic Security at the Institute of Geoeconomics in Tokyo. This episode's content spans from Japan's own experience with economic security, and the country's ability to use economic security to promote the flourishing of a semiconductor industry, to the possibility for collaboration with the EU to safeguard a rules-based international system. Finally, it touches upon the G7...
2024-02-1133 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe Trade and Technology Council (TTC) with Emily BensonOn 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 this episode, Francesca Ghiretti engages with Emily Benson Director of Project on Trade and Technology at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The episode touches upon the origins and evolution of the TTC, including opportunities and challenges it faces. It dives into the most recent Ministerial meeting and some of the debates that have emerged such as a potential Wassenaar -1 for export controls.
2024-02-0429 minGeoeconomic CompetitionThe EU Package on Economic Security with Tobias GehrkeOn the 24th of January the European Commission published a package of five initiatives on economic security. The package includes a proposal for a new regulation for foreign investment screening, a white paper on export controls, a white paper on outbound investments, a white paper on the support for research and development in dual-use technologies, and a proposal on enhancing research security. The guest of this episode is Tobias Gehrke, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and an expert in European economic security, with him we will explore the evolution of the EU's economic s...
2024-01-2726 min
GloboCom’è andata a finire, con gli ospiti di GloboQuesto e gli altri podcast gratuiti del Post sono possibili grazie a chi si abbona al Post e ne sostiene il lavoro. Se vuoi fare la tua parte, abbonati al Post.Questa è la puntata di fine anno di Globo, in cui raccontiamo come sono andate a finire alcune delle storie di Globo del 2023.Per farlo, siamo tornati a sentire alcuni degli ospiti che sono stati a Globo quest’anno. In questa puntata speciale ci sono: Giorgio Comai sul Nagorno Karabakh, Giovanni Carbone sulla Nigeria, Nathalie Tocci sull’Ucraina, Francesca Ghiretti sulla Cina, Alissa Pavia sulla Tunis...
2023-12-2747 min
MERICS China PodcastThe EU and de-risking, with Francesca GhirettiThe different interpretations of de-risking, the need for cooperation and the next steps on the EU agenda on economic security are the topics of the final part of our series on de-risking. Johannes Heller-John is joined by Francesca Ghiretti, an Analyst at MERICS focusing on EU-China relations and economic security. Francesca hosted the previous episodes with Emily Benson, Director at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, on the US and de-risking, and with Kazuto Suzuki, Director of the Institute of Geo-economics in Tokyo, on Japan and de-risking. This p...
2023-09-0816 minMERICS China PodcastJapan and de-risiking, with Kazuto SuzukiTokyo’s approach to de-risking, the role of Japan’s Minister for Economic Security and the specific challenges of and the need for multilateral cooperation in economic security issues are the topics in this episode of the MERICS China Podcast. MERICS Analyst Francesca Ghiretti talked to Kazuto Suzuki, Director of the Institute of Geoeconomics and professor at University of Tokyo, on the sidelines of the Advancing Economic Security Forum in July 2023.This is the second episode of our short series on de-risking. You can listen to the first episode on the US and de-ri...
2023-09-0134 minMERICS China PodcastThe US and de-risking, with Emily BensonIn July 2023, MERICS hosted the Advancing Economic Security Forum, previously known as the Allied Economic Forum. The discussions on what goods and investments should flow freely and which should be put under more scrutiny, on what constitutes military or civilian uses of goods and services and on how the global economic landscape is changing, are part of an ongoing and expanding field concerned with economic security. Due to its global power and influence, China is a major factor in the discussions between the US and its allies and partners around the world.In this first episode of...
2023-08-2531 minMERICS China PodcastHow China and Russia approach sanctions, with Francesca Ghiretti and Maria ShaginaInternational sanctions have become a common tool in the relationship between the US, the EU, and China in the last decade. If we add the sanctions on Russia in connection with its full-scale invasion of Ukraine into the mix and the question of Chinese adherence or circumvention of them, it seems high time that we devote some time to talking about Chinese thinking on this tool of international coercion. In this episode of the MERICS China Podcast, we talk to MERICS Analyst Francesca Ghiretti, who has recently written a report on the evolution of China’s...
2023-07-1932 min
I Podcast di AIDa che parte sta la CinaLa Cina non sta nel mezzo in questo conflitto tra l’Ucraina e la Russia. Evidentemente è posizionata a sostegno della Russia”. Francesca Ghiretti, analista del Mercator institute for chinese studies, sul significato della visita di Xi Jinping a Mosca, sul ‘piano di pace’ e il ruolo di Pechino sulla scena internazionale.Questo podcast è tratto dalla trasmissione “Spazio transnazionale” di Radio Radicale del 20 marzo 2023
2023-03-2104 min
GloboLa Cina potrebbe contribuire alla pace in Ucraina?, con Francesca GhirettiTutte le volte che si parla di diplomazia e di negoziati di pace tra Russia e Ucraina, spunta sempre il nome della Cina. Ne parlano con moltissima speranza i pacifisti, che sperano che la Cina intervenga per risolvere la grande guerra europea. Ne parlano anche i governi dell’Europa, e ovviamente ne parlano con eccitazione anche i media: tutti sostengono che la Cina, in quanto grande superpotenza neutrale, potrebbe intervenire nel conflitto in Ucraina e spingere i due paesi in guerra verso il dialogo e verso la pace. Ma dopo un anno di guerra pensare che la Cina possa essere un...
2023-03-0840 min
Wieder was gelernt - der ntv-Podcast"Sorry, ich bin arbeitslos": Die vielen Probleme des Xi JinpingXi Jinping gilt als der mächtigste Herrscher von China seit Mao Tse-tung. Trotzdem wirkt der chinesische Staatschef angeschlagen wie nie. Denn er steht vor einem gigantischen Berg voller Probleme, die er sich selbst geschaffen hat: Corona-Proteste, eine schwächelnde Wirtschaft, sinkende Staatseinnahmen, eine hohe Arbeitslosigkeit, ein Kriegstreiber als bester Freund.Mit? Francesca Ghiretti von Mercator Institut für Chinastudien (Merics) in Berlin und Jörg Wuttke, dem Chef der Europäischen Handelskammer in ChinaSie wollen keine Folge mehr verpassen? Dann abonnieren Sie "Wieder was gelernt" ab sofort als Push-Nachricht in der ntv App....
2022-12-0910 min
I Podcast di AILa nuova Cina di Xi JinpingIn questo podcast, Beatrice Gallelli (IAI), Lucrezia Goldin (China Files), Giulia Sciorati (Università di Trento e ISPI) e Francesca Ghiretti (MERICS) analizzano quanto emerso dal XX Congresso nazionale del Partito Comunista Cinese, esaminando le implicazioni per la politica interna e quella estera della seconda economia globale.
2022-11-0433 min
Rome Foreign Policy Club0101 - Multilateralismo e grandi potenzeNegli ultimi anni, con la pandemia e la guerra d’invasione russa in Ucraina, abbiamo visto emergere un multilateralismo diverso dal passato. Ne parliamo con Luigi Scazzieri (Cer), Francesca Ghiretti (Merics) e Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi (Rusi)
2022-10-2122 minMERICS China PodcastThe BRI and the war in Ukraine, with Francesca Ghiretti and Jacob MardellRail freight between China and Europe is probably the main symbol of the Belt and Road Initiative for many in Europe. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, however, the steady flow of trains and goods has been disrupted. In this episode will look the impacts of the war in Ukraine on the BRI, how China is changing and adapting the BRI, and what that means for decision makers in Europe. We are joined by Francesca Ghiretti and Jacob Mardell, Analyst and Research Fellow at MERICS respectively. They are co-authors of the latest MERICS Gl...
2022-05-2722 min
Voci dallo IAI - Istituto Affari InternazionaliPechino - protagonista o spettatrice del conflitto Russia-UcrainaSin dall’inizio dell’invasione russa dell’Ucraina, l’attenzione internazionale si è rivolta non solo ai due protagonisti, la Russia e l’Ucraina, ma anche alla Repubblica Popolare Cinese e Taiwan. In questo podcast alcuni esperti riflettono su quali potrebbero essere le implicazioni del rafforzamento delle relazioni bilaterali tra Russia e Repubblica popolare e sulle ripercussioni per il grande paese asiatico e per il Taiwan.Il podcast contiene gli interventi di Francesca Ghiretti (Mercator Institute for China Studies), Lorenzo Mariani (IAI), Barbara Onnis (Università di Cagliari), Guido Samarani (Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia). Ha moderato Beatrice Gallelli (IAI, Università Ca’ Foscari Vene
2022-05-051h 57
Voci dallo IAI - Istituto Affari InternazionaliIl governo Conte bis, la pandemia e la crisi del multilateralismoIl podcast presenta il rapporto IAI 2020 sulla politica estera italiana, dal titolo “Il governo Conte bis, la pandemia e la crisi del multilateralismo”, frutto della partnership strategica tra l’Istituto Affari Internazionali e la Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo. Un’analisi che ripercorre gli avvenimenti più importanti di politica estera italiana dello scorso anno, con particolare attenzione alle dimensioni europea, transatlantica e mediterranea, insieme a una riflessione sui rapporti bilaterali tra l'Italia, la Cina e la Russia. Il rapporto evoca anche altri aspetti della proiezione internazionale dell’Italia, come la politica migratoria, il ruolo nelle missioni internazionali all’estero e la politica...
2021-02-1229 min
Voci dallo IAI - Istituto Affari InternazionaliUsa VS Cina. L'Europa dove va?Venerdì 10 aprile 2020, la rivista AffarInternazionali ha organizzato un web meeting dal titolo "USA VS CINA. L'Europa dove va?". Sono intervenuti al forum nell’ordine: Nathalie Tocci (Direttore dello IAI), Guido Santevecchi (Corrispondente per il Corriere della Sera da Pechino), Riccardo Alcaro (Coordinatore delle ricerche dello IAI), Francesca Ghiretti (Ricercatrice dello IAI) e Marta Dassù (Direttore di Aspenia, già vice ministro degli Affari Esteri).Nella seconda parte domande ai relatori da parte di Natalia Sinatra (Responsabile Esportazioni Food&Beveregg della Mitsubishi Corporation Italia S.p.A.), Maurizio Caprara (Editorialista del Corriere della Sera), Paola Caridi (Analista e scrittrice) e dell...
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