Uwe KONST
Interest in geoeconomics and related issues has grown significantly in academia and practice in recent years. However, it is not (yet) clear what geoeconomics actually is. The currently prevailing definition describes geoeconomics as the use of economic instruments by politicians and states in international relations. The following collection of internet resources on geoeconomics is intended to provide an introduction to this politically and economically relevant topic. It includes resources in English and German. The annotated list will be supplemented with further links in one of the next issues of Geopolitica.
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/geoeconomics-center/
The GeoEconomics Centre develops data-driven programmes, publications and thought leadership at the nexus of economics, finance and foreign policy. The Centre aims to bridge the divide between these oft siloed sectors with the goal of helping to shape a more resilient global economy. Of particular interest are the ‘trackers’, which document geo-economically relevant developments over time. These include energy, digital currencies, sanctions against Russia, and more.
The Atlantic Council is one of the major US think tanks that remains committed to the global responsibility of the US and its involvement in international developments.
https://www.kielinstitut.de/institute/initiatives/kiel-geoeconomics-initiative/
The Kiel Geoeconomics Initiative fosters the production and dissemination of knowledge on these questions, such as:
• How do geopolitical risks affect the global economy, in particular international trade and finance?
• How does the international balance of power interrelate with economic trends?
• And how are economic tools used to achieve geopolitical goals?
We are building a global network of researchers and policymakers working at the intersection of economics and geopolitics. Among its key activities, the initiative hosts conferences, workshops, and online talks. The aim is to provide a common platform for productive interaction, regardless of background and methods used. We are interested in both empirical and theoretical projects and ideas, and we cover a variety of fields related to geopolitics, including macroeconomics, international trade, international finance, political economy, economic history, and international relations.
The initiative covers a broad range of topics, including the following:
• International Trade and Geopolitics
o Economic dependence and interdependence
o Geopolitics of global value chains
o Globalisation and decoupling
o Trade wars
• International Finance and Geopolitics
o Effects on capital flows, foreign investments and asset prices
o Geopolitics of global reserve currencies and safe assets
o Strategic allocation of financial aid
• Economic Aspects of Conflict and Cooperation
o Economics of wars
o Sanctions
o Globalisation and conflict
o Alignments and alliance formation
• National Security
o Defence expenditures and arms trade
o Technological sovereignty and competition
o Energy and food security
o Securing raw materials and critical inputs
The Kiel Institute for the World Economy is one of Germany’s leading economic research institutes and focuses on foreign trade issues. With its Next Geo programme, the institute offers a pan-European research and training network on geoeconomics for young scientists.
https://dgap.org/de/forschung/programme/zentrum-fuer-geopolitik-geooekonomie-und-technologie
At the Centre for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics and Technology, experts address the challenges in the areas of economics, trade, finance, energy and technology that arise for Germany and Europe from the intensifying competition between the US and China and Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The main topics are:
• Geopolitics of tech: How must Germany and Europe position themselves technologically in order to remain competitive in the race with China and the US?
• How can Germany and Europe expand their sovereignty in the areas of cyber security, information space and digital strategies? What strengths should Germany and Europe build up in the tech sector in order to become shapers themselves?
• What scenarios are conceivable? How can we manage and control dependencies and, in return, build up leverage over others?
• What strategies should Europe pursue in trade policy in order to remain a global player?
• What will the future strategic relationship with large emerging economies such as India and Brazil (Global South) look like in view of increasing global fragmentation?
he German Council on Foreign Relations is committed to sustainable German and European foreign and security policy based on democracy, peace and the rule of law. Founded in 1955, the organisation is politically independent and, as a research and membership organisation, shapes the foreign policy debate in Germany.
https://www.bpb.de/themen/wirtschaft/freihandel/geooekonomie/
Several articles on the topic of geoeconomics and, in particular, its impact on globalisation, trade flows and cross-border investment.
The Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung/bpb) is a federal public authority providing citizenship education and information on political issues for all people in Germany.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu183rqoq6w&list=WL&index=2&t=4682s
Presentation on the goals and concepts of geoeconomics by Univ.-Prof. MMag. Gabriel Felbermayr, PhD, Director of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)