Olivia Lazard

Sep 1, 2023 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Richard Wouters |Sven Biscop |Olivia Lazard |Jamie Kendrick

The climate and biodiversity crises confront us with the limits to growth. But can we let go of economic growth in a conflict-ridden world, where GDP counts as a source of power? We discussed the geopolitical ramifications of degrowth with Trineke Palm, security expert and director of the think tank of the Dutch political party Christian Union, and Hans Stegeman, chief economist of Triodos Bank and columnist. Richard Wouters: Hans, you think economic growth no longer fits within the ecosystem.

Jul 4, 2023 | carnegieeurope.eu | Richard Youngs |Ummu Salma Bava |Olivia Lazard |Dhanasree Jayaram

Table of ContentsCooperation between the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has for decades struggled to develop any effective focus on democracy and human rights. ASEAN countries have long pushed back against European democracy and human rights policies.

Jul 3, 2023 | euronews.com | Olivia Lazard |Carnegie Europe

By Olivia Lazard, Fellow, Carnegie Europe  •  Updated: 03/07/2023 - 14:09 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Climate security is key to understanding instability and fragility in and outside Europe, and this agenda should be treated as the lens through which to redefine the continent's economic and political agency, Olivia Lazard writes.

Jun 13, 2023 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Edouard Gaudot |Nathalie Tocci |Kate Crawford |Olivia Lazard

Lithium powers the batteries needed for the energy transition. The Salta and Jujuy regions in northern Argentina have the world’s second-largest lithium reserves. But mining it is water intensive, increasing the risks of resource competition and social conflict within nearby communities. Multinationals backed by the Argentinian government set their sights on this “white gold”, how can the EU ensure a fair and inclusive energy transition that does not stop at its borders?

May 3, 2023 | carnegieendowment.org | Bessma Momani |Manal Shehabi |Olivia Lazard |Kelsey P. Norman

Table of ContentsThe economies of the Arab region are directly shaped by anemic global economic growth and uncertainties around disruptions including inflation trends, China’s economic future after its pandemic-related slowdown and reopening, rising debt levels, capital outflow from emerging market economies to advanced economies, and the trajectory of commodity and energy prices.