Ausgerechnet in einer Phase, in der globale Herausforderungen wie der anthropogene Klimawandel eigentlich ein grenzüberschreitend koordiniertes Handeln erfordern würden, scheinen vielerorts nationale Egoismen in der Außenwirtschaftspolitik die Oberhand zu gewinnen. Zeitgleich droht die...

The EU is a relatively open economy and has benefited from the global multilateral system. We argue that the EU should defend its strategic interests with three steps. First, it should collaborate with partners around the world in defence of multilateralism. Second, it should establish deeper...

The authors review current developments in international trade and its prospects for the future arguing that despite the recent slowdown, trade remains an important driver of economic growth and development. Scepticism towards further trade opening needs to be addressed, notably via appropriate...

The war in Ukraine has not only dramatically changed Western perceptions of geopolitics, but also influenced risk assess-ments of economic interdependencies between Western economies and China. China has gradually emerged as an important, and in some cases indispensable, supplier to Western...