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Geoeconomic Competition

Francesca Ghiretti
China
European Union
Economic Security
United States
Tariffs
Electric Vehicles
Industrial Policy
Ukraine
Russia
Geopolitics
Extraterritoriality
Overcapacity
EU Economic Security Strategy
Trump Administration
Export Controls
AI Diffusion Framework
Globalization
Economic Coercion
Third Plenary Session
Trade Policies

Welcome to "Geoeconomic Competition", a thought-provoking podcast diving deep into the intricacies of geoeconomics. In each episode, Francesca Ghiretti engages with other economic security and geoeconomics experts to navigate the intricate and often hidden manoeuvres of economic security and of global economic power plays. From the growing set of policies to the changes in globalisation, we explor... more

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On the 18th of June, EU leaders met to discuss "macroeconomic imbalances" aka China and tasked the Commission to design a new instrument and a solidrity measure. On the 29th of June, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič met wit... more

In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Carl Benedikt Frey, Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI & Work at the Oxford Internet Institute, Fellow of Mansfield College, University of Oxford. The episode explores t... more

In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Noah Barkin, Senior Advisor at Rhodium Group about the outcome of the Trump-Xi summit and especially, the implications for Europe. Is Europe collateral damage or the ongoing (... more

In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Abraham Newman, Professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and co-author together with Stecis Goddard, Betty Freyhof Johnson ‘44 Professor of Political Sci... more

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Recent Guests

Carl Benedikt Frey
Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute; author of The Technology Trap and How Progress Ends
University of Oxford
Episode: How Technological Progress Happens (and Ends) with Carl Benedikt Frey
Noah Barkin
Senior Advisor at Rhodium Group and author of Watching China in Europe
Rhodium Group
Episode: What does the Trump-Xi meeting mean for Europe with Noah Barkin
Abe Newman
Professor, John Powers Chair in International Business Diplomacy and Director at the BMW Center for German and European Studies, Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Episode: What Neo-royalism means for Europe and the World with Abe Newman
Wendy Cutler
Senior vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute
Asia Society Policy Institute
Episode: What to expect from the Trump-Xi Summit with Wendy Cutler
Sander Tordoir
Chief Economist
Centre for European Reform
Episode: "Buy (with) Europe" and the Industrial Accelerator Act with Sander Tordoir
Jost Wübbeke
Managing partner at Sinolytics
Sinolytics
Episode: The 15th Five Year Plan with Jost Wuebbeke
Garima Mohan
Senior Fellow for India at the German Marshall Fund
German Marshall Fund
Episode: What's next for EU-India? with Garima Mohan
Cory Combs
Head of Supply Chain Research at Trivium China
Trivium China
Episode: The Critical Minerals Game with Cory Combs
François Chimits
Head of the European program at Institut Montaigne
Institut Montaigne
Episode: Redefining European Economic Security with François Chimits

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Francesca Ghiretti
Host of Geoeconomic Competition, guides discussion

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How Technological Progress Happens (and Ends) with Carl Benedikt Frey
Q: What could Europe do to avoid long-term lag in digital innovation?
Frey points to Europe's fragmented single market in services and high regulatory costs as obstacles; emphasizes diversified bets, top-down and bottom-up policies, and improving market harmonization to foster innovation and adoption.
How Technological Progress Happens (and Ends) with Carl Benedikt Frey
Q: Where are we in the current cycle of AI progress—should we push for more frontier innovation or diffuse and adopt existing technologies?
Frey argues that both exploration and adoption are necessary at different times; being at the frontier matters for talent and new firms, but adoption is where real economic impact emerges, and policy should support diversified bets and a harmonized market to enable diffusion.
How Technological Progress Happens (and Ends) with Carl Benedikt Frey
Q: What is the dominant dynamic between decentralization and centralization in technological progress, and why does balance matter?
Francesca introduces the tension; Frey explains that decentralization fosters exploration and new ideas, while centralization (exploitation) scales and diffuses technology, with each phase requiring different institutional flexibility and incentives to avoid stalling progress.
What does the Trump-Xi meeting mean for Europe with Noah Barkin
Q: What should Europe watch as these US-China dynamics evolve, particularly regarding Taiwan and trade?
Europe should monitor Taiwan-related rhetoric and arms discussions as potential flashpoints, while preparing for a more systemic response to China's overcapacity and trade practices, including considering bolder EU tools beyond traditional anti-subsidy and anti-dumping measures.
What does the Trump-Xi meeting mean for Europe with Noah Barkin
Q: Could we recap what came out of the summit and what that implies for Europe?
The summit produced signals of stability rather than a grand bargain, with both sides portraying constructive talks, but concrete deliverables were limited, especially on Taiwan and tariffs; Europe may benefit from reduced immediate volatility but cannot ignore the risk of renewed competition and strategic decoupling.

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Geoeconomic Competition offers in-depth conversations on geoeconomics, economic security, and the shifting power dynamics of global trade and policy. Episodes frequently center on how nations use economic tools — from de-risking and supply-chain resilience to industrial policy and currency strategy — to gain strategic leverage. Guests tend to be policy experts, economists, and regional specialists who illuminate complex geopolitical trends with actionable takeaways for policymakers, corporate strategists, and researchers. A notable strength is the frequent pairing of a steady moderator with leading thinkers from think tanks, academia, and policy institutes, producing nuanced analyses that connect macro themes to real-world implications for ... more

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