Daniel Gros
China’s rare-earth own goal
It is actually China that depends on the US (and others) for higher value-added rare-earth compounds
Windmill wars
The best way to overcome opposition from local communities is to offer them financial compensation
Global trade is winning Trump’s war on it
The average effective tariff rate that the US has applied remains much lower than what the American president’s pronouncements would suggest
Europe’s flawed investment strategy
The focus should be on strengthening its innovation ecosystem, rather than simply investing more
Why Americans and Europeans disagree about globalisation
Diverging views on trade are due to differences in institutions, social resilience and political narratives
The mirage of geoeconomics
The use of economic tools, from tariffs to export licensing, to advance geopolitical goals is likely to prove ineffective – or even...
The indirect impact of Trump’s tariff war
A major reshuffling of bilateral trade balances is in the offing
Can a global trade war be avoided?
If the rest of the world responds wisely, the damage could be largely limited; the EU will be the key actor to...
Europe can easily safeguard Ukraine
The EU, Norway, and UK have all they need to keep Russia at bay, even without US support
The revolt against regulation
The new push for deregulation in the US and the EU would be unlikely to yield substantial benefits in the best of...