Guntram Wolff
Guntram Wolff is an influential economist and policy expert known for his work on European economic policy and his role as the director of the Bruegel think tank. He has contributed to various studies addressing economic challenges faced by the European Union, including defense spending and the financial implications of geopolitical tensions. Recently, he has been in the news for discussing the feasibility of sustaining European defense costs in light of ongoing conflicts, highlighting the need for better coordination among EU member states.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 38,137 | 27 | $6,900 | 5$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 101,722 | $21,000,000 | 6,454$ |
| Totals | 2 | 331,040,788 | 101,749 | $21,006,900 | 6,459$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Guntram Wolff, a senior fellow at Bruegel, suggested that EU NATO members could choose not to increase their defense spending.
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Liechtenstein:
Guntram Wolff expressed optimism that European countries will make significant progress in reducing their technological dependence on the United States.
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Montenegro:
Guntram Wolff is a senior fellow at the Bruegel Institute who commented on the challenges of meeting NATO's defense spending goals.
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United Kingdom:
Guntram Wolff is a senior fellow at the thinktank Bruegel who discussed the costs of developing fighter jets.
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Switzerland:
Guntram Wolff, a professor at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, discusses the potential for utilizing unused capacities in the automotive industry for the defense sector.
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Italy:
Guntram Wolff co-authored a study on European rearmament governance and financing.
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Italy:
Guntram Wolff collaborates with Juan Mejino-Lopez on the economic analysis of military expenditures.
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Switzerland:
Guntram Wolff argues that investing in defense now will prevent greater problems for future generations.
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Vietnam:
Guntram Wolff commented that the change in U.S. policy towards Europe is fundamental and the largest since World War II.
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Sweden:
Guntram Wolff, a professor and one of the authors of the study, stated that the financial burden is manageable in relation to the EU's economic strength.
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