
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 • 34 episodes
Geoeconomic Competition
Latest Episodes
The Defence Spending-Growth Conundrum with Stuart Dee
In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Stuart Dee, Research Leader and co-Director of the Centre for Defence Economics and Acquisitions at RAND Europe. Stuart joined RAND after spending over a decade in industry, most recently at Rolls-...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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40:33

The US-China "deal" with Reva Goujon
This is the third episode of the Geoeconomic Competition series on new "trade" deals. In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Reva Goujon, Director at Rhodium Group. What are the tariffs China and the US imposed on each other...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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30:33

The EU-UK deal with Georgina Wright
This is the second episode of the Geoeconomic Competition series on new "trade" deals. In this episode, Francesca Ghiretti chats with Georgina Wright, special adviser to the president and senior fellow at GMF. How did we get to the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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23:51

The UK-US prosperity deal with Sam Lowe
This is the first episode of series on new "trade" deals and they are and will shape the global system. The UK has been the first country to strike a deal with the US after Washington imposed widespread tariffs. In this episode, Fra...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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29:06

China's response to Trump tariffs with Henry Gao
In this episode, Francesca is joined by Henry Gao, Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University. The episode unpacks US tariffs against China, China's response and potential future responses and the impact on global trade.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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