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The IE SPEGA Global Policy Center's ‘Geopolitics and Global Risks’ program will enable you to develop the core analytical and decision-making capabilities required to successfully address today’s global political and economic challenges. Additionally, you will acquire the strategic foresight skills needed to prevent unforeseen disruptions to your organization’s operations. Sessions will be led by experts from academia, the public sector, and the private sector, all of whom have decades of experience in geopolitical analysis, strategic foresight, and risk assessment.
Module 1: Deep Dives: Global & Regional Geopolitical Risks
Module 1 of the IE SPEGA Global Policy Center's ‘Geopolitics and Global Risks’ Executive Education program delves into the examination of global and regional geopolitical challenges.
Participants will explore the shifting power dynamics in the international arena, key global and regional challenges and conflicts, and emerging threats that shape the current geopolitical landscape.
Through expert-led sessions and case studies, this module provides a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and interdependencies influencing global stability and security.
The sessions will explore various thematic dimensions of global geopolitics (technology, trade, energy and climate, security, democracy/global governance) and apply them to relevant global or regional contexts (transatlantic relations, US/China/EU rivalry, Global South and MENA perspectives, and emerging powers).
Module 2: Effective Corporate Strategies and Decision-Making in an Uncertain Geopolitical Environment
Module 2 of the IE SPEGA Global Policy Center's ‘Geopolitics and Global Risks’ Executive Education program concentrates on developing effective corporate and public affairs strategies for conflict situations, such as the Ukraine/Russia war or the war in Libya.
Participants will acquire advanced techniques to anticipate, decide upon, and manage complex geopolitical and geo-economic challenges.
The module features case studies and insights from a leading policy planning expert with decades of experience advising governments and multinationals on navigating crises in an unpredictable geopolitical landscape.
Module 3: Strategic Foresight, Navigating Uncertainty
Module 3 of the IE SPEGA Global Policy Center’s ‘Geopolitics and Global Risks’ Executive Education program focuses on strategic foresight, disruptive risks and resilience.
Participants will engage with cutting-edge methodologies to anticipate global threats, and monitor, prevent, and mitigate potential risks arising from global geopolitical dynamics. Through expert lectures, real-world case studies (in the morning), and scenario planning exercises (in the afternoon), this module equips participants with the skills and competencies to proactively address and navigate future geoeconomic uncertainties.
Participants will utilize evidence-based analyses to craft scenarios that reflect potential futures and assess the impact of different risk factors on both the strategic and operational levels of their institutions and organizations. They will also have the opportunity to develop strategic and policy options within the context of these scenarios.
Module 4: Key Take-Aways and Actionable Items
Day 4 of the IE SPEGA Global Policy Center's ‘Geopolitics and Global Risks’ Executive Education program will wrap up the week and equip participants with key insights and action points to then implement in their respective organizations.
In the morning, the program will start with a keynote address, followed by the conclusion of module 3 with actionable insights and takeaways, and a special farewell ceremony that everyone should attend.