Book contents
- Geopolitical Union
- Geopolitical Union
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction The Geopolitical Commission and Technology Control
- Part I Regulatory Mercantilism and the Geopolitics of Technology Control
- Part II Technology Regulation in the von der Leyen Commission
- Part III The Future of the Geopolitical Union
- Conclusions
- Index
Conclusions
The Geopolitical Union as an Approach to Governance and the Utility of Regulatory Mercantilism for Regulation and Governance Studies
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 February 2026
Book contents
- Geopolitical Union
- Geopolitical Union
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction The Geopolitical Commission and Technology Control
- Part I Regulatory Mercantilism and the Geopolitics of Technology Control
- Part II Technology Regulation in the von der Leyen Commission
- Part III The Future of the Geopolitical Union
- Conclusions
- Index
Summary
The book concludes by bringing the different themes of this work together, considering the potential futures for the EU as the Geopolitical Union, reflecting upon how regulatory mercantilism could be a useful framework for analysis of policies beyond technology, and beyond the EU, and potential future avenues for research based on these reflections.
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- Geopolitical UnionEurope's Attempt to Take Back Control of Technology Regulation, pp. 190 - 198Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2026
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