Enter international industrial partnerships

In this episode, I explore why international cooperation needs to be fundamentally rethought in a world where power, technology, and economic dependencies are rapidly shifting.I argue that we are moving beyond traditional models of development cooperation, trade, and security policy—and toward something more integrated: a form of partnership built around joint industrial and technological development.At the center of this episode is the idea of “collaborative industrial policy.” Not as a national strategy, but as a shared approach between middle powers and countries across the global majority. The goal is not technology transfer or market access alone, but the joint creation of value—through co-investment, shared standards, and interconnected production systems.I walk through a practical framework for understanding different types of technology partnerships and analyze real-world examples such as Airbus, SEMATECH, and the European Battery Alliance to show what works, what doesn’t, and why.Finally, I focus on a key practical question: how do we actually prioritize areas for collaboration? I outline a pragmatic approach based on identifying critical dependencies, key technologies, and aligned interests—while working closely with the private sector and building partnerships that are economically viable for all sides.This episode is about moving from fragmented cooperation to shared capability. From isolated projects to ecosystems. And from competition alone to strategic collaboration in shaping the technologies that will define the future.