Geoeconomic Competition
Welcome to "Geoeconomic Competition", a thought-provoking podcast diving deep into the intricacies of geoeconomics. In each episode, Francesca Ghiretti engages with other economic security and geoeconomics experts to navigate the intricate and often hidden manoeuvres of economic security and of global economic power plays. From the growing set of policies to the changes in globalisation, we explore how countries leverage their economic strengths, engage in trade wars, and form strategic alliances to gain geopolitical advantages.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 40 episodes
Geoeconomic Competition
Latest Episodes
Deep Dive: What to expect from China's 15th Five Year Plan with Gerard DiPippo
The 4th Plenum unveiled information about what to expect from China's 15th Five Year Plan (March 2026). Francesca Ghiretti chats with Gerard DiPippo, an Associate Director, RAND China Research Center and expert in China's economy to analyse wha...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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35:02
Deep Dive: China's Export Controls with Rebecca Arcesati
This episode is a deep dive into the details of the development of China's export controls, from 2022 to the updates of October 2025. Rebecca Arcesati is Lead Analyst, in the Science, Technology and Innovation Programme at MERICS.
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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41:23
The Key is Heavy Rare Earths with Jason Bedford
Francesca Ghiretti speaks with Jason Bedford, Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. In his paper RARE EARTHS AND INDUSTRY: WHY DEPENDENCE ON CHINA ENDURES, Jason explores the details of C...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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19:49
The importance of migration for European competitiveness with Alberto Rizzi
In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti hosts Alberto Rizzi, Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations' Rome office. In his policy brief "Markets, migrants, microchips: European power in a world of demographic change", he tackles a...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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26:42
The Hidden Risks of Connected Vehicles with Project Lion Cage
In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti hosts the leader of Project Lion Cage, Tor Indstoy and Arild Tjomsland. The project "explores how everyday connected technology—such as smart vehicles and IoT systems—could be exploited in future secur...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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29:23