Economic Security Watch

Geopolitical strategist Tina Fordham joins Economic Security Watch to explain why businesses, investors and governments are entering a fundamentally different world. From the weaponisation of trade and investment to US-China rivalry, the war in Iran, Europe's rearmament and the future of globalisation , Tina, founder of Fordham Global Foresight and the former Chief Global Political Analyst at Citi...

In June's edition of the Economic Security Watch newsletter, Danielle Myles guides you through the fight for Europe's digital sovereignty . The bloc is looking to reduce its reliance upon US big tech companies, culminating in the EU presenting its Tech Sovereignty package, following increasing concerns over killswitches, privacy and data ownership. Find out in the newsletter what it all means and...

Europe's industrial model is under pressure. High energy costs , geopolitical tensions and growing competition from China and the US are forcing policymakers and businesses to rethink economic security. In this episode of Economic Security Watch , Danielle Myles speaks with Philippe Kehren, CEO of Belgian chemicals group Solvay, about what Europe must do to remain competitive. Kehren argues that e...

Ten years after China’s Midea acquired German robotics company Kuka , Europe’s approach to economic security has fundamentally changed. Danielle Myles explains how the deal changed European thinking in the latest Economic Security Watch newsletter, available from 26th May 2026. Alongside Midea's acquisition and the effect it had on Europe, this month's newsletter also takes a look at the US's stra...

This episode of Economic Security Watch delves into the critical importance of rare earth minerals and the global supply chain landscape.  Danielle Myles speaks with American Rare Earths' CEO, Mark Wall, about the challenge of building a non-China rare earth supply chain, how American Rare Earths' project is part of the solution, and how the US and other governments must support the industry....

In the Economic Security Watch newsletter this month, Danielle Myles breaks down how at the intersection of AI, geopolitics and capital, one deal is testing the limits of China’s tolerance. We break down the acquisition, the crackdown, and the bigger question: how long can companies stay one step ahead of regulators? Sign up for the Economic Security Watch newsletter from fDi Intelligence, a publi...

Economic security is fast becoming one of the most important forces shaping global investment. But is it a constraint on business or a new opportunity? In this first episode of  Economic Security Watch , fDi Intelligence's senior&...

What does economic security mean in today’s rapidly shifting global economy? Economic Security Watch, a new podcast from fDi Intelligence, explores the intersection of geopolitics, global trade, foreign direct investment (FDI), supply chains, and economic policy. From rising geopolitical tensions to investment risk, industrial strategy and national security, this podcast breaks down the forces res...