The Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and Technology addresses the challenges that result from intensifying great power competition between the United States and China and Russia’s war against Ukraine, focusing on the areas of economics, trade, finance, energy, and tech.
Main Topics:
- Geopolitics of tech: How must Germany and Europe position themselves technologically to remain competitive in the race with China and the United States?
- How can Germany and Europe expand their sovereignty in the areas of cybersecurity, information space, and digital strategies? What strengths should Germany and Europe build up in the tech sector to become shapers themselves?
- What scenarios are conceivable? How can we manage and control dependencies and, in return, build leverage over others?
- What strategies should Europe pursue in trade policy to remain a global player?
- What will the future strategic relationship with large emerging economies such as India and Brazil (Global South) look like in view of increasing global fragmentation?
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The United States and China are increasingly using their economic power to shape international relations and regulatory structures at a global and regional level. Furthermore, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine poses new challenges for the EU. In this difficult environment, it is vital for Germany and the EU to develop policies and measures that promote their economic and geopolitical interests and preserve their values. Therefore, we provide political decision-makers with answers and recommendations for action that aim to foster Europe’s capacity to act on the global stage.
Applications for Our Research
We apply our research in the areas of economics, trade, finance, energy, and tech to three broad themes. First, we analyze Europe’s capacity to act and its sovereignty against the backdrop of great power competition, including in terms of cybersecurity, trade policy, economic policy, and the reduction of strategic dependencies on China – for example, in the event of an escalation over Taiwan. Second, we develop possible scenarios for reconstruction and Europe’s energy transition resulting from Russia’s war on Ukraine. Finally, we aim to ensure Europe’s economic competitiveness as it moves toward a “green economy,” especially given the increase in state subsidies in other parts of the world.
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