Political Disruption
Beyond Borders: Charting Business Amidst Political Upheaval
In 2017, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, the former CEO of Solvay, astutely remarked that geopolitics ‘has become part of a CEO’s core job. He articulated:
Ten years ago, as a top executive of a multinational, you could safely assume that the geopolitical outlines would remain the same. Today, everything is up for debate, even free trade.
Over the subsequent six years, numerous business leaders continue to find themselves taken aback as their enterprises encounter disruption stemming from political events transpiring in distant corners of the world.
This newsletter stands as a guiding light for those business leaders. Our mission is to aid organizations in comprehending the shifting contours of global dynamics, the ascendancy of states in molding economic currents, and the far-reaching ramifications of political turbulence on international supply chains.
Within the realm of Political Disruption, we will explore:
The proliferation of economic coercion, and its ripple effects.
How military conflicts reverberate across economies, causing upheaval.
The profound influence of political instability on the intricate web of global supply chains.
The intricate dance between technology's evolution and the intricate threads of geopolitics.
About Hans Diels
I am a futurist and geopolitical expert affiliated with ETION, a prominent Belgian entrepreneurial forum. Prior to this, I acquainted myself with the realm of international politics through various avenues—serving as Belgium’s representative to the EU’s Trade Policy Subcommittee on Services and Investment, engaging with the Belgian Parliament and the US embassy, and conducting research on international governance at the University of Antwerp. My academic journey includes achieving a master’s degree in Political Science Magna Cum Laude from the University of Louvain, pursuing a postgraduate degree in International Relations Cum Laude from the Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve, and undertaking studies in economics through the LSE External Programme.
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