Bob Savic

  In the wake of the extensive tariffs announced by United States President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025, a broader geopolitical standoff is taking place between the world’s two superpowers. This has become most evident with the Trump administration’s latest plans to pressure allies into scaling back ties with China. According to reports, America’s […]

Since 2014, bilateral trade between the EU and the U.S. has practically doubled. According to the European Commission, it reached 1 trillion euros for the first time in 2024. While trade flows have risen, the trade balance in favor of the EU has ballooned. Last year, the bloc exported 532 billion euros to the U.S., […]

  In January 2025, the United States and the European Union each announced new outbound investment screening measures. These aim to enhance efforts to safeguard vital sectors – such as technology and critical infrastructure – from potential exploitation by economic rivals, especially China. Outbound investment screening happens when governments regulate or restrict investments by domestic […]

  The prominence of free trade as a guiding principle in shaping relationships between countries has steadily diminished since the end of the Cold War. Instead, geopolitics has begun to regain its influence. This shift has major implications for global economies and consumers as nations impose trade restrictions such as unilateral sanctions and export controls. […]

  Sanctions imposed by the West act as economic and political tools in international relations; they aim to pressure specific countries or regions to achieve certain geopolitical objectives. These sanctions mostly have negative implications for individual businesses and governments within the targeted economies. They can also adversely impact businesses in the sanctioning states. Western companies […]

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