In a recent study for the London School of Economics called Germany and the world of yesterday, Leon Mangasarian argues that Germany’s golden age of security is over and that it would need to invest far more in military and strategic...

In this episode, Fredrik Erixon talks to Prince Michael of Liechtenstein about geopolitics today. The discussion is focused on the United States’ geopolitical significance, the new drive for European sovereignty, and the pandemic’s consequences on Europe’s economy and future recovery.

In an thought-provoking book from last year, Bruno Maçães takes a new and original view of America, suggesting that the country is shedding its European past for something new. Trump was a symptom of a moulting country – a country...

In this episode, Fredrik Erixon talks with David Henig about the direction of the UK’s trade policy, and how the politics of trade are shaping up in Britain. They analyse recent developments including the UK’s intention to join the Comprehensive...

What’s the role of WTO in global trade policy? The WTO is not in a good shape today and multilateral trading arrangements are under considerable strain. At the same time, the COVID-19 crisis has made it clearer than ever that...

Few issues have caused as much political controversy in Europe as immigration. But are we really having the right conversation about immigration? Philippe Legrain argues that immigration pays many types of dividends and that societies open to immigrants will fare...

Covid-19 turned the world upside down. Globalization is no longer seen as a force for good but a source of uncertainty. The second wave of Covid-19 has reignited discussions among political leaders about re-shoring of production in the interests of...

Humanity’s embrace of openness is the key to our success. The freedom to explore and exchange – whether it’s goods, ideas or people – has led to stunning achievements in science, technology and culture. As a result, we live at...

A new consensus is growing across the European Union – and other parts of the world too: that globalization has gone too far. The argument goes as follows: as an exchange for higher efficiency and lower prices, Europe has sacrificed...

The global economy, says the International Monetary Fund, is projected to shrink by 4.9 percent in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on economic activity in the first half of 2020 than anticipated, and the recovery...