Globalization Under Fire: Weaponized Interdependence, Industrial Policy, and Supply Chain Transformation

• Format: In-person
• Date: August 11-14, 2025, 9AM-5PM
• Fees: $5,200

Geopolitical rivalries and economic fragmentation are reshaping the global order, forcing leaders to navigate unprecedented risks and opportunities. This program equips decision-makers with the insights and strategies to thrive in an era of rising U.S.-China competition, shifting power dynamics, and economic decoupling.

As intensifying geopolitical rivalries and national security concerns reshape global interdependence, economic fragmentation is accelerating. This program equips leaders with a deep understanding of the U.S.-China strategic competition, economic decoupling, and key concepts like weaponized interdependence and industrial policy. Participants will gain actionable insights to navigate shifting power structures, emerging risks, and economic uncertainties. Through analysis and strategy development, they will learn to balance competitiveness, security, and collaboration, emerging as confident leaders in a rapidly evolving global economy.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand the key concepts of economic decoupling and weaponized interdependence and their implications for global economic relations and international commerce.
• Analyze the evolving role of government in shaping economic development and competitiveness, with a particular focus on the resurgence of industrial policy.
• Assess strategies for mitigating supply chain risks in critical industries (e.g., semiconductors, EVs, and renewable energy technologies), balancing national security concerns with economic interdependence.
• Develop strategies for navigating and managing government intervention in the global economy amidst the current trend of deglobalization.

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