{
  "id": 3506223,
  "title": "The security-obsessed global economy needs its own Helsinki process",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/the-security-obsessed-global-economy-needs-its-own-helsinki-process",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:30:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3364882/security-obsessed-global-economy-needs-its-own-helsinki-process"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The article argues that the global economy, like the Cold War-era military sphere, now requires a new form of cooperation to manage security concerns. The Helsinki process, which was initially established to build trust between East and West, could now be adapted to address economic security issues. The author highlights how economic interdependence is now creating new vulnerabilities, as countries invest heavily in resilience measures that may inadvertently lead to economic decoupling. The proposed solution is a \"geoeconomic Helsinki process,\" which would establish a framework for managing economic security concerns in a way that minimizes unnecessary redundancy and the costs associated with it. This process would focus on essential civilian functions, such as critical medicines, food, and fertilizers, where countries can establish a minimum level of cooperation to ensure stability and prevent excessive economic security measures from becoming counterproductive.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "The security-obsessed global economy needs its own Helsinki process",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/the-security-obsessed-global-economy-needs-its-own-helsinki-process-3510679",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:30:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}