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The economy is an essential attribute of power and a major component of international relations. While geopolitical tensions are on the rise, economic interdependence remains strong.

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Cyprus, to be remade, must resolve some issues

01 October 2020
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Cyprus is set to be ‘remade’ in the coming years through €1 billion in grants from the European Recovery Plan, as we’ve reported here, but there are a few issues to be resolved along the way, according to EU policy experts and economists.

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Can Huawei Face EU Fines Like Google and Apple?

18 June 2020
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The European Union’s chief antitrust official, Margrethe Vestager, has made her name tackling big corporate fish in pretty unconventional ways. A ruling on Alphabet Inc.’s Google, which came with a seven-figure fine, argued free services weren’t always good for the consumer, while those on Apple Inc. and Starbucks Corp. deemed that low taxes were illegal state aid (though some judges begged to differ).

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Ten Years Ahead: Insights Into the Agendas of International Think Tanks

25 November 2019
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A panel with Michael Fullilove, executive director,  Lowy Institute (Australia), Rohinton P. Medhora, president, Centre for International Governance Innovation (Canada), Samir Saran, president, Observer Research Foundation (India), Patrycja Sasnal, head of research and senior fellow for the Middle East, Polish Institute of International Affairs (Poland), and Carlos Ivan Simonsen Leal, president, Getulio Vargas Foundation (Brazil), moderated by Thomas Gomart, director, French Institute of International Relations (France) as part of the 12th regional conference of Council of Councils (CoC), which unfolded from November 17 to 19, 2019 at Ifri.

The Changing Political Agenda and Role of Think Tanks in the Next Decade. Video

19 November 2019
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A debate in the framework of the 12th regional conference of Council of Councils (CoC) in Paris between Thierry de Montbrial, Executive Chairman of Ifri and Richard N. Haass, President of Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Moderator: Sophie Pedder, Paris Bureau Chief, The Economist.

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Why Are Japan and South Korea in a Trade Fight?

16 July 2019
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Officially, Japan has “national security” concerns about technology exports to South Korea. Unofficially, World War II still casts an ugly shadow.

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Rare earths: Beijing threatens a new front in the trade war

04 June 2019
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China believes its near-monopoly gives it leverage over the US but supply cuts would spur rival producers.

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Désinfox: no, Europe is not under Germany's rule

06 May 2019
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Since the financial crisis of 2008, has the balance of power between France and Germany shifted in favor of Berlin? Does Angela Merkel alone decide on the conduct of the European Union? The answer obviously deserves to be nuanced.

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Macron Seeks a Dose of Charlemagne to Renew Merkel Partnership

20 January 2019
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When France and Germany sign a treaty on Tuesday in the historic border town of Aachen, it will be the culmination of 16 months of work by French President Emmanuel Macron to bring the anchors of Europe closer.

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The significance of the France-Japan partnership

12 July 2018
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A dialogue with Yoshiji NOGAMI, Vice-Chairman of the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA).

Michala MARCUSSEN - Trump: One Year After The Election

15 December 2017
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Is the American economy doing well? Will the Tax Reform change this? How could the bond markets evolve in 2018?

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The Sino-Lithuanian Crisis: Going beyond the Taiwanese Representative Office Issue

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08 March 2022
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The year 2021 marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Lithuania. Instead of commemorative events and customary lofty rhetoric, the bilateral relationship rapidly plunged to a level rarely seen in either country’s foreign policies since the end of the Cold War.

Korea-EU Direct Investment Links: The Neglected Facet of a Tight Partnership

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06 January 2022
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Despite their difference in size, Korea and the EU have developed over time a strong and deep relation through direct investment flows. Germany dominates the relationship, but there remains ample room for the other EU member-states to further develop their relations with Korea.

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Strengthening Sovereignty in the Era of Global Value Chains

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14 December 2021
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How to reduce the vulnerabilities induced by these global value chains to be more independent, while taking into account the reality of these productive processes which precisely generate interdependencies?

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European Economic Governance: Past Errors and Future Promises

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14 December 2021
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The eurozone crisis marked a real failure of European Union (EU) policy, which led to mediocre economic performance and the erosion of its political legitimacy among the populations of member states.

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Towards a more China-centred global economy? Implications for Chinese power in the age of hybrid threats

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18 November 2021
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An era of hyper globalization is giving way to an age of geoeconomics wherein China seeks a decisive seat at the table.

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Asia-Pacific mega trade deals (RCEP, CPTPP): Which role for the US, and what are the implications for the EU?

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11 October 2021
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While it has long been reluctant to engage in institution-based regional economic integration, East Asia is now home to two mega trade deals: the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

France, China and the BRI: The challenge of conditional engagement

Date de publication
03 September 2021
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Moving away from its traditional low-profile attitude, China has gradually shifted to a muscular foreign policy in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis and the resulting change in the global balance of power.

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Europe, Power and Finance

Date de publication
09 July 2021
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Finance has become an essential attribute of power. Its importance has grown given the substantial investments needed for the energy and digital transitions as well as the need to support economies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The regional economic order: Four scenarios

Date de publication
28 May 2021
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What will the economic order in the Indo-Pacific region look like twenty years from now? What are the major trends shaping it, and how are they likely to evolve in the near future?

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Europe in the Geopolitics of Technology: Connecting the Internal and External Dimensions

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09 April 2021
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To respond to growing global competition, the EU has made notable progress on the internal dimension of technology policy over the past 3 years. It is now also seeking to adapt its foreign policy  from the transatlantic relationship to global partnerships  to technological challenges.

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