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Issue Brief

Jun 6, 2025

How Japanese economic statecraft has shifted from promotion to protection

By Charles Lichfield

Japan is in a geopolitically challenging neighborhood and is witnessing the basic tenets of its foreign policy—from alignment with the United States to fostering a rules-based environment—come under unprecedented stress.

East Asia
Economic Sanctions

Sinographs

Jun 2, 2025

Hong Kong highlights China’s policy of decoupling from US financial markets

By Jeremy Mark

The political benefits of an international financial center with Chinese characteristics will outweigh the pain that decoupling inflicts on China’s private sector.

China
Economy & Business

Report

Jun 2, 2025

Why the Middle Corridor matters amid a geopolitical resorting

By Karel Valansi

As an influence war is intensifying over transit routes, the West must immediately recognize the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor.

Central Asia
Economy & Business

Econographics

May 27, 2025

Dispatch from London: Engaging Trump without alienating the rest

By Josh Lipsky, Charles Lichfield

The GeoEconomics team traveled across the pond for a series of meetings and events to determine if the recent US-UK trade deal could be a template for other countries seeking accords with the United States.

Economy & Business
International Markets

In the News

May 27, 2025

Busch’s piece on USMCA trade talks featured in the Washington International Trade Association’s USMCA Archives

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Economy & Business
International Markets

In the News

May 27, 2025

Donovan and Nikoladze cited in the South China Morning Post on the rising role of gold in sanctions evasion

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Economic Sanctions
Economy & Business

In the News

May 26, 2025

Donovan and Nikoladze cited by Kitco News on the reasons behind the surge in gold demand

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Economic Sanctions
Economy & Business

In the News

May 26, 2025

Lichfield quoted in Les Echoes on potential developments in the Russia-Ukraine war in light of Trump’s change in rhetoric

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Economy & Business
French

In the News

May 21, 2025

Kumar quoted by AFP on how Trump is shaping US ties with G7 countries

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Economy & Business
European Union

In the News

May 21, 2025

Kumar quoted in Hindustan Times on the role of US trade negotiations in calming G7 uncertainty

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Economy & Business
International Financial Institutions

Experts