Thomas Papadopoulos – författare

This highly topical volume presents pioneering research for the purpose of developing a common analytical foundation and framework for the emerging interdisciplinary research field of investment control. Long considered as exceptional measures, restrictions on inward foreign direct investments (FDI) have become ever more common and accepted. This book presents different perspectives on how decision-makers go about the tasks of assessing risks and threats to national security that may be posed by FDI and then balancing those risks and threats against economic interests of parties concerned and society at large.

This second volume of highly topical two-volume set “The Investment Weapon” continues to present pioneering research for the purpose of developing a common analytical foundation and framework for the emerging interdisciplinary research field of investment control. This second volumes shifts the focus from the policy context to the legal and regulatory aspects of investment controls, specifically from an international, transnational, and comparative law perspective. The topics range from control of subsidized investments to non-national security related investment controls and alternatives to investment screening.

This third volume in the Springer Studies in Law and Geoeconomics series continues to advance the interdisciplinary field of investment control. With a primary focus on geoeconomic strategies, this book examines the evolving legal and regulatory frameworks that govern foreign direct investment (FDI). The volume addresses critical issues such as investment screening, foreign subsidies, and the balance between national security and economic interests. By exploring these themes through an international, transnational, and comparative law perspective, the book offers valuable insights into the mechanisms and implications of investment controls in a globalized economy. Contributors provide a detailed analysis of current practices and propose innovative approaches to the challenges posed by FDI in contemporary geopolitical contexts. This book is an essential resource for policymakers, legal scholars, and practitioners involved in the regulation of international investments.

This volume presents pioneering research for the purpose of developing a common analytical foundation and framework for the emerging interdisciplinary research field of investment control and national security. It deals with legal and regulatory aspects of investment controls, specifically from an international, transnational, and comparative law perspective.