RUSI European Economic Security Taskforce Meeting 1: The Conceptual and the Concrete

Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, the concept of ‘economic security’ has rapidly come to dominate domestic and international policy agendas. Recent global shocks have exposed the fragility of international financial systems and revealed significant security vulnerabilities in economic dependencies. While a general understanding of economic security is gradually emerging, the definitions, objectives and strategies associated with the concept continue to vary greatly. This ambiguity severely hinders the ability of like-minded countries to work together towards coordinated and constructive economic security outcomes. Such efforts are further hampered by the fact that the finance and security communities are often siloed. 

To bridge this divide and bring clarity to the current policy debate, the Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI has launched a European Economic Security Taskforce. 

The first meeting of the Taskforce took place on 9 September 2024, and this report provides an overview of the main findings.