HCSS at GLOBSEC | Europe’s Pivot: Converting Economic Weight into Geopolitical Clout
On Friday, 22 May, HCSS strategic analysts Irina Patrahau and Benedetta Girardi will co-host the GLOBSEC Forum 2026 side session ‘Europe’s Pivot: Converting Economic Weight into Geopolitical Clout’. The discussion will examine how the EU can strengthen its geoeconomic statecraft amid rising systemic competition, economic coercion, and supply chain vulnerabilities. Particular attention will be given to balancing economic security with market openness, managing escalation risks, and enhancing the credibility of Europe’s geopolitical influence in an increasingly fragmented international environment.
Expert Analysis | The ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs were supposed to revive US manufacturing. So far they have not.
One year after Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, the hoped-for revival of US manufacturing has yet to materialize, write Geoffroy Feij and Ron Stoop. Investment, construction spending, and employment all fell between April and December 2025, while production growth remained marginal. High tariffs on imports – many of which are essential intermediate goods – have raised costs for American companies without boosting output. Combined with labour shortages and policy uncertainty, these measures highlight the limits of broad import tariffs as a tool for re-industrialisation and offer cautionary lessons for Europe.
Persbericht | Nieuw HCSS–Deloitte-onderzoek: Verbod woonlandbeginsel bedreigt helft tot tweederde van Nederlandse vloot
Een verbod op het woonlandbeginsel kan ertoe leiden dat 50–70% van de Nederlands gevlagde vloot kiest voor een buitenlandse vlag, met grote economische en strategische gevolgen. Dit HCSS–Deloitte-onderzoek toont aan dat de Nederlandse concurrentiepositie, werkgelegenheid, maritieme veiligheid, strategische autonomie en internationale invloed daardoor substantieel onder druk komen te staan.
