The links between states and companies have grabbed headlines, most recently in Russia, where President Vladimir Putin seems obsessed with creating “national champions” in the energy and aerospace sectors. Such efforts seem but a part of a surge of protectionism in European political debate about business, especially when it comes to cross-border acquisitions.
The links between states and companies have grabbed headlines, most recently in Russia, where President Vladimir Putin seems obsessed with creating “national champions” in the energy and aerospace sectors. Such efforts seem but a part of a surge of protectionism in European political debate about business, especially when it comes to cross-border acquisitions.