Economic Security Watch
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<p>Economic security is an emerging concept with fluid boundaries and lacking a clear definition. Economic security is national security. It’s an idea being embraced by leaders across the world, though some have been following this philosophy for decades.</p><br><p>Big change is happening in liberal economies that have long prided themselves on open borders and frictionless trade, scrutiny and protectionist thinking they’ve dealt defence industries is now being applied across to critical minerals, semiconductors and many other sectors of the economy. </p><br><p>fDi Intelligence's Economic Security Watch podcast keeps you in the know as investors navigate a world increasingly viewed through a national security lens. Episodes will be delivered monthly, corresponding to our Economic Security newsletter. <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/newsletter-signup?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up to the podcast here</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 25, 2026
The battle for Europe's digital sovereignty
<p>In June's edition of the <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/esw?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Economic Security Watch</a> newsletter, Danielle Myles guides you through the fight for <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/544bee00-fd8a-4a03-a71b-0a88ce16d491?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Europe's digital sovereignty</a>. The bloc is looking to reduce its reliance upon <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/2307db46-ba73-4fd9-8ba2-31365c14e06b?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">US big tech</a> 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 where it may lead European companies next.</p><br><p>Alongside the analysis of Europe's tech future, plus links to our latest podcast episode and the <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/544bee00-fd8a-4a03-a71b-0a88ce16d491?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">data spotlight</a> that keeps you on top of the economic security agenda.</p><br><p>Sign up for the <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/esw?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Economic Security Watch newsletter</a> from fDi Intelligence, a publication from the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/financial-times/id6444067409?hasPaidContent=false" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Financial Times</a></p><br><p>And check back soon for the next episode of this <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/economic-security-watch?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast.</a></p><p>fDi Intelligence's <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/esw?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Economic Security Watch</a> podcast keeps you in the know as investors navigate a world increasingly viewed through a national security lens. <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read our leading analysis here</a>. Episodes will be delivered monthly, corresponding to our Economic Security newsletter. <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/esw?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up here</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 8, 2026
Europe's competitiveness challenge: Energy, rare earths and industrial sovereignty
<p>Europe's industrial model is under pressure. High <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/bd665e67-66e5-43b2-a63a-5ad2305c34fe?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">energy costs</a>, geopolitical tensions and growing competition from <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/a620be95-5f9e-49af-93d6-90e3b19c091f?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">China</a> and the <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/25d2c81a-d95f-42c3-a609-319655c46598?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">US</a> are forcing policymakers and businesses to rethink economic security.</p><br><p>In this episode of <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/economic-security-watch?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Economic Security Watch</a>, Danielle Myles speaks with Philippe Kehren, CEO of Belgian chemicals group Solvay, about what Europe must do to remain competitive. Kehren argues that <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/7c2837a1-9382-4527-a2c6-a0fdb6c37f09?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">energy security</a>, industrial sovereignty and resilient supply chains are now inseparable.</p><br><p>He discusses the role of rare earths, the need for local production of <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/666ebf08-068d-4698-9411-7f714abca25f?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">strategic materials</a>, Europe's <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/bd665e67-66e5-43b2-a63a-5ad2305c34fe?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">energy transition,</a> and why policymakers must work more closely with industry to secure the continent's industrial future.</p><br><p>Timestamps</p><p>00:00 - Welcome to Economic Security Watch</p><p>01:26 - Solvay's Global Operational Challenges</p><p>05:17 - Europe's Industrial Competitiveness</p><p>08:37 - Policy for re-industrialisation & energy</p><p>16:25 - Europe's decisive economic moment</p><p>18:33 - How to contact Economic Security Watch</p><br><p>fDi Intelligence's <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/economic-security-watch?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Economic Security Watch</a> podcast keeps you in the know as investors navigate a world increasingly viewed through a national security lens. Episodes will be delivered monthly, corresponding to our Economic Security newsletter. <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/newsletter-signup?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up to the podcast here</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 21, 2026
How China’s takeover of Kuka helped transform Europe’s investment rules
<p>Ten years after China’s Midea acquired German robotics company <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/video/3e89096c-4420-4db9-8e95-4f04464d7544?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kuka</a>, Europe’s approach to economic security has fundamentally changed. Danielle Myles explains how the deal changed European thinking in the latest <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/esw?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Economic Security Watch</a> newsletter, available from 26th May 2026. </p><br><p>Alongside Midea's acquisition and the effect it had on Europe, this month's newsletter also takes a look at the US's strategy towards <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/video/70c2aff3-7336-4496-956f-30ff7ae5c582?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">biotechnology</a>, which is fast becoming one of the key areas of economic security.</p><br><p>Sign up for the <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/esw?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Economic Security Watch newsletter</a> from fDi Intelligence, a publication from the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/financial-times/id6444067409?hasPaidContent=false" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Financial Times</a></p><br><p>And check back soon for the next episode of this podcast.</p><p>fDi Intelligence's <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/economic-security-watch?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Economic Security Watch</a> podcast keeps you in the know as investors navigate a world increasingly viewed through a national security lens. Episodes will be delivered monthly, corresponding to our Economic Security newsletter. <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/newsletter-signup?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up to the podcast here</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>Economic security is an emerging concept with fluid boundaries and lacking a clear definition. Economic security is national security. It’s an idea being embraced by leaders across the world, though some have been following this philosophy for decades.</p><br><p>Big change is happening in liberal economies that have long prided themselves on open borders and frictionless trade, scrutiny and protectionist thinking they’ve dealt defence industries is now being applied across to critical minerals, semiconductors and many other sectors of the economy. </p><br><p>fDi Intelligence's Economic Security Watch podcast keeps you in the know as investors navigate a world increasingly viewed through a national security lens. Episodes will be delivered monthly, corresponding to our Economic Security newsletter. <a href="https://www.fdiintelligence.com/newsletter-signup?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up to the podcast here</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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