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How Technological Progress Happens (and Ends) with Carl Benedikt Frey
Jun 4, 2026
19m 47s
What does the Trump-Xi meeting mean for Europe with Noah Barkin
May 27, 2026
26m 40s
What Neo-royalism means for Europe and the World with Abe Newman
May 13, 2026
27m 44s
Short - China's Supply Chain Security Law and Anti-Extraterritoriality Law
May 12, 2026
10m 55s
What to expect from the Trump-Xi Summit with Wendy Cutler
May 6, 2026
23m 01s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/4/26 | ![]() How Technological Progress Happens (and Ends) with Carl Benedikt Frey | 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 the role of AI in international competition. The conversation covers how innovation and diffusion play different roles in national competitiveness, and offers a frank assessment of how the US, China, and Europe are each positioning themselves i... | 19m 47s | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | ![]() What does the Trump-Xi meeting mean for Europe with Noah Barkin | 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 (precarious) stabilisation process bring advantages for Europe too? What does it mean for the de-risking agenda? | 26m 40s | ||||||
| 5/13/26 | ![]() What Neo-royalism means for Europe and the World with Abe Newman | 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 Science and Associate Provost for Wellesley in the World, of Further Back to the Future: Neo-Royalism, the Trump Administration, and the Emerging International System. The episode unpacks neo-royalism and its implications for Europe and the world. Wh... | 27m 44s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Short - China's Supply Chain Security Law and Anti-Extraterritoriality Law | In this quick 10 minutes episode, Francesca Ghiretti unpacks China's State Council Decree Number 834: the Regulations on Industrial and Supply Chain Security, and Decree Number 835: the Regulations on Countering Foreign Improper Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Why are these law so important? And what are the main elements we should pay attention to? | 10m 55s | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | ![]() What to expect from the Trump-Xi Summit with Wendy Cutler | In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Wendy Cutler, Vice President of the Asia Society Policy Institute, about the upcoming Trump-Xi summit. What are the key issues likely to dominate the agenda? How might the summit reshape the trajectory of US-China trade tensions? What would a successful outcome look like for both sides? And what could be the implications for the rest of the world? | 23m 01s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | ![]() "Buy (with) Europe" and the Industrial Accelerator Act with Sander Tordoir | In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Sander Tordoir, Chief Economist at the Centre for European Reform, about the EU Industrial Accelerator Act and "Buy European". What are the key elements of the Industrial Accelerator Act? How does Buy European aim to promote European competitiveness and resilience? What do these initiatives tell us about the EU's shift toward a more assertive industrial policy? | 30m 04s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | ![]() The 15th Five Year Plan with Jost Wuebbeke | In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Dr. Jost Wübbeke is Managing Partner at Sinolytics, about the content of China's 15th Five Year Plan (2026-203). What are the new priorities? Does the plan tackles some of China's economic challenges? What about consumption? What does the plan tell us about the trajectory of China's tech self-reliance? | 30m 17s | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | ![]() What's next for EU-India? with Garima Mohan | In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Garima Mohan, Senior Fellow in the Indo-Pacific Program at GMF, about the future of the EU–India agreement and what it reveals about shifting geoeconomic priorities. The conversation explores the details of the EU-India FTA and the future of the relationship as Brussels and New Delhi deepen engagement amid global economic competition. | 21m 49s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | ![]() The Critical Minerals Game with Cory Combs | In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Cory Combs, Associate Director at Trivium, about the intensifying global competition over critical minerals and the strategic responses taking shape in Washington and beyond. The conversation explores how US policy is evolving, how allies are aligning - or diverging - and what this means for China’s central role in global mineral supply chains and the future of economic security. | 48m 07s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | ![]() Redefining European Economic Security with François Chimits | How is the European Union redefining economic security in an era of geopolitical tension? In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Francesca Ghiretti sits down with François Chimits, Head of the Europe Program at Institut Montaigne, to examine the EU’s progress, its strategic direction, and the challenges it still must overcome. | 48m 33s | ||||||
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| 2/9/26 | ![]() Will the RMB become the next Global Reserve Currency? With Gerard DiPippo | At the end of January 2026, Qiushi published a 2024 speech by Xi Jinping that, among other themes, underscored the strategic importance of having a global reserve currency. In this episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Gerard DiPippo breaks down China’s evolving ambitions for an internationalised renminbi, and how realistic Beijing’s ambitions are. | 28m 37s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | ![]() Do we need manufacturing? with Chris Miller | Europe and the US are racing to bring manufacturing back home - but should they be? Inspired by an article from The Economist, Chris Miller, Professor of International History at Tufts’ Fletcher School and author of Chip War, digs into the real economic benefits of manufacturing. We unpack why policymakers are so keen on factories, whether manufacturing still delivers meaningful gains in jobs and growth, and what it might mean for advanced economies to fully embrace a service-led future. | 21m 26s | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | ![]() Can Chinese investments in European BEV become genuine engines of growth? with Agnes Szunomar | With the EU and China reaching price undertakings on Chinese EV imports, this episode features Ágnes Szunomár, Associate Professor at Corvinus University of Budapest, to unpack the scale, motives, and consequences of Chinese investment in Europe’s BEV sector. The discussion probes whether Chinese investments in the sector can become genuine growth poles for European supply chains or remain technologically self-contained enclaves. We examine what Europe gains in terms of strategic know how, in... | 23m 29s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | ![]() What will China's anti-involution campaign (not) solve with Yanmei Xie | In the final 2025 episode of Geoeconomic Competition, Yanmei Xie tackles the big questions behind China’s anti-involution campaign. What distinguishes involution from overcapacity, and why does that distinction matter? Why is China’s overcapacity treated as a problem when similar conditions elsewhere are not? And can the anti-involution drive meaningfully address China’s economic challenges? Finally, could it ease some of the core tensions between China and the EU? | 38m 30s | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | ![]() What is the Reparation Loan and Why it matters so much with Lucas Guttenberg | On the 18th of December, the leaders of the EU will discuss the much debated reparation loan, a proposal to use the frozen Russian assets to finance the Ukrainian war effort. In this episode, Lucas Guttenberg, Director of the programme Europes Future at Bertelsmann Stiftung unpacks what the reparation loan is, how it works and why this decision is so important for Europe. | 25m 02s | ||||||
| 11/11/25 | ![]() The future of IEEPA tariffs with Geoffrey Gertz | On 5 November, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument on the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by Donald Trump to impose sweeping tariffs. The decision, which is expected in the next few months, will determine the future of both Fentanyl tariffs as well as Liberation Day tariffs. The decision, however, will have much wider and deeper implications for Trump's wider approach to trade as well as the functioning of check and balances in the United ... | 41m 11s | ||||||
| 11/7/25 | ![]() What's going on with Nexperia with Judith Huismans | In October, the Dutch government took over Nexperia, a Dutch chip maker owned by the Chinese Wingtech. The initial and main reason for the takeover was bad management. In the meantime, tensions between The Netherlands and China have escalated, a Chinese delegation visited Brussels and Trump and Xi met. To understand why this is so important and what is happening with Nexperia, Francesca Ghiretti has a chat with Juidth Huismans, Research Leader at RAND Europe's The Hague office. | 20m 16s | ||||||
| 10/31/25 | ![]() Deep Dive: What to expect from China's 15th Five Year Plan with Gerard DiPippo | The 4th Plenum unveiled information about what to expect from China's 15th Five Year Plan (March 2026). Francesca Ghiretti chats with Gerard DiPippo, an Associate Director, RAND China Research Center and expert in China's economy to analyse what we can expect, clarify key point and untangle contradictions. | 35m 02s | ||||||
| 10/24/25 | ![]() Deep Dive: China's Export Controls with Rebecca Arcesati | This episode is a deep dive into the details of the development of China's export controls, from 2022 to the updates of October 2025. Rebecca Arcesati is Lead Analyst, in the Science, Technology and Innovation Programme at MERICS. | 41m 23s | ||||||
| 10/21/25 | ![]() The Key is Heavy Rare Earths with Jason Bedford | Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Jason Bedford, Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. In his paper RARE EARTHS AND INDUSTRY: WHY DEPENDENCE ON CHINA ENDURES, Jason explores the details of China's REE leverage. In this episode, we unpack why the difference between heavy and light REE matters and stands at heart of China's ability to impose painful export controls. Apologies for the audio quality, I had a cold. | 19m 49s | ||||||
| 9/30/25 | ![]() The importance of migration for European competitiveness with Alberto Rizzi | In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti hosts Alberto Rizzi, Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations' Rome office. In his policy brief "Markets, migrants, microchips: European power in a world of demographic change", he tackles an issue at the heart of European ability to compete economically. demographics. What's Europe's demographic situation? What are some best practices that exist in the world and in Europe that we should support and adopt? How important is to think about a... | 26m 42s | ||||||
| 8/25/25 | ![]() The Hidden Risks of Connected Vehicles with Project Lion Cage | In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti hosts the leader of Project Lion Cage, Tor Indstoy and Arild Tjomsland. The project "explores how everyday connected technology—such as smart vehicles and IoT systems—could be exploited in future security crises". How do connected vehicles work? What type of data they collect and where are they stored? Can these vehicles be remotely hijacked? What are mitigating measures that can be adopted? A few highlights: - When it comes to Chinese made EVs, 90% of data... | 29m 23s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 | ![]() Is the EU stuck between a rock and hard place? with Iana Dreyer | In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Iana Dreyer, Founder and Editor ot Borderlex, a magazine specialised in trade. With Iana, we try to understand the implications of the EU-China summit as well as the tariff "deal" between the EU and the US. We touch upon EU resilience and strategic autonomy and what are the options for the EU ahead. | 29m 49s | ||||||
| 6/27/25 | ![]() The Defence Spending-Growth Conundrum with Stuart Dee | In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Stuart Dee, Research Leader and co-Director of the Centre for Defence Economics and Acquisitions at RAND Europe. Stuart joined RAND after spending over a decade in industry, most recently at Rolls-Royce plc where he was involved in a number of large defence programmes including Eurofighter Typhoon, the Future Combat Air System and AUKUS. In light of the recent NATO Summit in The Hague and the push across Europe for defence spending, the episode u... | 40m 33s | ||||||
| 5/29/25 | ![]() The US-China "deal" with Reva Goujon | This is the third episode of the Geoeconomic Competition series on new "trade" deals. In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Reva Goujon, Director at Rhodium Group. What are the tariffs China and the US imposed on each other? How has the Geneva "deal" changed those tariffs? What has happened since then and what can we expect from the coming month - after the pause ends? Are some of the questions analysed in this episode | 30m 33s | ||||||
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