The measures that Western economies are taking in order to respond to China’s chokehold over the supply of critical materials are unlikely to work as intended. A commenary by Daniel Gros, and Agathe Demarais

As the US and China turn trade policy into a tool of coercion, the EU must move from defensive regulation to credible economic deterrence. A commentary by Marco Buti, and Moreno Bertoldi

The European Commission’s latest recommendations show that, despite EU funds and fiscal reform, Italy’s structural problems remain strikingly similar to those it faced before the pandemic. A commentary by Marco Buti, and Marcello Messori

The real economic threat comes not from Washington, but from China’s industrial overcapacity and Europe’s political fragmentation. A commentary by Lorenzo Bini Smaghi

AI investment continues to power the US economy, but widening imbalances and geopolitical instability could expose both America and Europe to a far more fragile outlook. A commentary by Marco Buti, and Moreno Bertoldi 

IMF forecasts expose structural fragilities — from public finances to energy policy — that leave the country lagging behind its European peers. A commentary by Lorenzo Bini Smaghi

The recent trade agreement marks a cautious strategic alignment in response to China’s rise and America’s retreat from multilateralism. A commentary by Partha Sen 

The gap between collective ambition and agreement is widening, while coalitions of willing members keep the system moving. A commentary by Leonardo Borlini

The immediate damage may have been contained, but the long-term geopolitical costs are mounting. A commentary by Moreno Bertoldi, and Marco Buti

From semiconductors to sovereign stakes, governments are reshaping markets in the name of strategic competition. A commentay by Andrea Colli