European Union, War in Ukraine, and Global Geopolitics

This flashcard set covers the European Union's defense strategies, global arms trade statistics, the impacts of the war in Ukraine on business and energy, and the Nile water dispute.

Who is the expert on Post-Soviet countries featured in the interview on 'Le Dessous des Cartes'?

Anna Colin Lebedev

By what year is the European Union aiming to be able to defend itself independently?

By the year $2030$

What is the value of the new financial instrument proposed to help the EU launch the rearmament of the continent?

$$150\,\text{billion}\text{ euros}$$

What is the specific objective of the EDIP program regarding components manufactured outside the EU?

To limit the cost of components manufactured outside of the EU to $35\%$

According to SIPRI data for $2019-2023$, what position does France hold in the ranking of global arms exporters?

France is the second largest exporter with a $10.9\%$ share of global exports

What percentage of global arms exports did the United States represent during the period of $2018-2022$?

$$40\%$$

The import of arms by which country increased by $311\%$ between the periods of $2013-17$ and $2018-22$?

Qatar

What was the approximate value of French arms exports in $2024$?

More than $18\,\text{billion}\text{ euros}$

What is the currency conversion rate provided by the European Central Bank in the lecture notes?

$1.07\,\text{dollar}$ for $1\,\text{euro}$

Into which institute did Renault sell its $67.69\%$ stake in Avtovaz?

NAMI (Central Scientific Research Automobile and Engine Institute)

For how many years does Renault retain the option to buy back its shares in Russia?

$$6\,\text{years}$$

Which Chinese car brands replaced Western manufacturers by representing one-third of new car sales in Russia in November?

Haval, Chery, and Geely

Which industrial sector remains cooperative between the West and Russia despite the conflict in Ukraine?

Civil nuclear power

Which two companies signed a joint venture to produce nuclear fuel for Russian-designed reactors in Germany?

Framatome and Rosatom

In which five EU countries are the $19$ active VVER (Russian design) reactors located?

Slovakia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Finland, and Hungary

What is the global average intensity of wheat imports from Russia and Ukraine according to the notes?

$$27\%$$

What is the projected power capacity of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)?

$$5.15\,\text{gigawatts}$$

How long is it estimated to take to fill the reservoir of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?

Between $4$ and $8\,\text{years}$