KBW 26: The COVID-19 virus has spread to 215 countries, virtually covering all areas of the world, and has plunged the world in a health emergency.

International trade has brought much prosperity to the world, but it is ironically the biggest profiteers who are hostile to free trade today. In the new era of geostrategic rivalry, the EU risks losing out if it does not develop further.

Kiel Policy Brief No. 122: In their paper, the authors warn of a new trend towards autarky under the catchword of "technology sovereignty", which jeopardizes the benefits of globalization.