André Månberger has co-authored a new report with Daria Ivleva and Julia Kirr (both from adelphi). It is titled  'A game changing? The geopolitics of decarbonisation through the lens of trade'. 

Summary

Trade is a key lens to observe the dynamics associated with geopolitics of decarbonisation. For the European Union (EU) in particular, trade is a central element of its external action and decarbonisation agendas. Based on existing literature, this paper scopes the links of geopolitics and decarbonisation in the area of trade, provides illustrative examples, and reflects upon the implications for EU policy makers. In this paper, the authors suggest to structure the ways in which geopolitics of decarbonisation affects trade along three dimensions. In an analogy to chess, geopolitics of decarbonisation shapes 1) the chess pieces (i.e. the substance of trade), 2) the rules of how to move the pieces across the board (i.e. institutions governing trade) as well as 3) the way the pieces get in motion (transportation that makes trade possible). Overall, the “trade game” can be expected to change profoundly as geopolitics of decarbonisation unfolds.

More information and the full report on Climate Diplomacy's website