Blog
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China’s Participation in O-RAN
In recent months, it has become evident how the US sanctions against Chinese technology suppliers seem inconsistent, especially when it comes to the critical 5G infrastructure and participation in...
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The Phantom Menace that Threatens European Trade
This piece was co-authored with Isabel Pérez del Puerto, a journalist and communicator in financing for development. In the last quarter of 2021, fear of Covid-19 was temporarily overtaken by...
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The European Economy Searches for its Michelin Star
This piece was co-authored with Isabel Pérez del Puerto, a journalist and communicator in financing for development. Anyone who has tried knows all too well the challenge of preparing a...
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The Peculiar Case of DiDi: What Brussels Learns from China’s Crackdown on Ride-hailing Apps
Introduction On December 3rd, DiDi, the world’s largest ride-hailing app, announced it would delist from New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and move its listing to Hong Kong, heeding the calls from the...
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The Curious Disappearance of Pragmatic UK is Probably not Permanent
There is the EU memory of the UK as the awkward odd one, always demanding exemptions and rebates, constantly complaining about Commission overreach. Then there is the conflicting recollection of the...
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Time for Europe to Step Up: the Eastern Partnership Summit and the Future of the Black Sea Region
When Eastern Partnership countries meets in Brussels for a summit on December 15, they do so while the Eastern flank of the Black Sea region is increasingly a hotspot for European security. This...
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National Insecurity: Transatlantic Distress over Market Concentration
This piece was co-authored with Robin Baker, a Research Associate at the London School of Economics. Tech market concentration is only an issue when you don’t have a horse in the race. At least,...
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Fire-side chat with Jordi Cañas: The state of the negotiations of the EU-Mercosur Agreement
In an informal discussion, Oscar Guinea talks to Jordi Cañas, a Member of the European Parliament, an International Trade Committee member, and a Vice-Chair of the Delegation to the Euro-Latin...
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US Sanctions Against Chinese 5G: Inconsistencies and Paradoxical Outcomes
This piece was co-authored with Robin Baker, a Research Associate at the London School of Economics. US sanctions against Chinese 5G have been inconsistently applied for the supply of critical...
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There’s Another Way of Looking at the WTO
As the WTO’s next ministerial conference at the end of November comes into view, many commentators portray it as another “make or break” moment for a troubled organization in decline. It’s...