Trade

From supply chains and export controls to trade corridors and market access, the section explores trade as an instrument of power as much as prosperity.

Regulatory Snapshot: The European Union

The geoeconomic workings of the EU's regulatory framework.

By Helsinki Geoeconomics Monitor

/ 23 May 2026

The Steel Trade: How Firms in the EU and ASEAN Blocs are Adapting

Steel firms in the EU and ASEAN are increasingly shaped by geoeconomic pressures. They must prioritise resilience and strategic positioning above traditional market advantages.

By Helsinki Geoeconomics Monitor

/ 23 May 2026

The Steel Trade: How Firms in the EU and ASEAN Blocs are Adapting

China’s Economic Statecraft in Southeast Asia

The rise of geoeconomics has intensified the securitisation of trade, pushing many regions toward protectionism. Yet Southeast Asia presents a different trajectory, where cooperation and openness continue to shape economic strategy.

By Helsinki Geoeconomics Monitor

/ 22 May 2026

China’s Economic Statecraft in Southeast Asia

Pragmatism and the New Age of Geoeconomics

Longstanding assumptions about global trade are being tested by a changing strategic environment. The direction of travel remains uncertain.

By Helsinki Geoeconomics Monitor

/ 4 May 2026

Pragmatism and the New Age of Geoeconomics