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Challenge 2. Track II. Panel: Weaponizing Resources or the Bottlenecks that Will Constrain Growth

Thursday October 1, 2026 13:55 - 15:15 CEST

Interdependence was long seen as a risk-free route to higher productivity and economic growth, but governments are now weaponizing control over commodities, technology and infrastructure.

The panelists will discuss whether this is creating a growing trade-off between productivity and security, particularly for Europe, which is highly globally integrated, has limited natural resources, and is highly dependent on US digital technology.