Leading in spending, lagging in innovation: German defence procurement compared to the UK and Poland
Full report available here...
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Podcast: Weapons, war and confusion
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie talks about the defence industry with Bruegel’s Guntram Wolff and journalist Sharon Weinberger, author of the books Imaginary Weapons, The Imagineers of Wa...
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Banking and finance – a policy panel in honor of Mathias Dewatripont’s retirement
It is a great privilege and honour to chair this session on banking and finance in your honour, dear Mathias. When thinking about how to introduce you and this topic, I came up with three points that I think characterise...
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Europe beyond unanimity on security
A new European Security Treaty using majority voting would end veto abuse and build shared defence capabilities for a new geopolitical era – published at Bruegel, Kathimerini, Helsing Sanomat and others....
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European defence markets: overcoming national preference and external dependence
paper published as part of the European University Institute report: pdf...
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Could a Hormuz toll solve the oil crisis and who pays?
With a return to the pre-Iran conflict energy status quo unlikely, a Hormuz toll may be the next best option – but Gulf states would pay the most. I discuss the tax incidence of a toll. My piece for Bruegel, covered in N...
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Greener but thinner? Assessing green bond market liquidity
New scientific working paper (pdf) Since the first green bond was issued in 2007, the market has expanded significantly and now accounts for around 3% of the global bond universe. We study the liquidity of green bonds. I...
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Reforming European defence procurement to boost military innovation and startups
European defence procurement practices must evolve to embrace innovative startups and small firms, in order to meet modern battlefield needs New Bruegel policy brief is here. Covered by Reuters and FT among others....
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Greenland is not marginal: the US takeover threat is a strategic test for Europe
European powers should provide backing for Nuuk and Copenhagen by establishing a greater military presence in Greenland. Versions of this First Glance have been published in Le Monde and in Handelsblatt. Following the 2 ...
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