Technology Under Control

Implications of US and EU Domestic Tech Policies on Climate Change, Transatlantic Ties, and the Global South

The US and EU in recent years have made commitments to domestic production of advanced technologies like semiconductors. The US has also extended limits on overseas investment and export of those technologies while the EU considers stronger coordination on technology controls. The policies are, in part, aimed at China, but they have broad impacts on the transatlantic relationship, the Global South, and the fight against climate change. In a series of briefs, experts examine what the emphasis on onshoring means for critical minerals and the global supply chain, why export controls are a bad fit for clean technology, and why the US and EU should align investment control policies.

Transatlantic Investment Controls

Brief

Erik Brattberg examines the US and EU approaches to investment and export controls and argues for stronger transatlantic coordination.

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Why US Export Controls on Clean Tech Would Backfire

Brief

Agathe Demarais argues in this brief that export controls on clean tech would be ineffective and harm the transatlantic relationship.

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Transatlantic Strategy on Critical Raw Materials

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Jacob Mardell compares the US and EU strategies to ensure access to raw materials necessary for the green transition in the face of global competition and shows how these should be based on genuine and inclusive partnerships rather than just economic interests.

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