Geopolitics & Society Lab
The BHI Geopolitics & Society Lab explores the drivers and business implications of changes in the geopolitical landscape.
The BHI Geopolitics & Society Lab brings together experts from business, policy, and academia. Our fellows, ambassadors, and external collaborators include senior practitioners and research experts, whose combined perspectives ensure that our work is both pragmatic and analytically grounded.
Our team’s research is centered on the geopolitics of technology, the future of Europe, and the nature of geopolitically resilient businesses.
Who are the leading and emerging players in the supply of this transformative technology, and why?
While the US and China have established early dominance in supplying this crucial technology, other competitors are emerging. Here’s what leaders need to know.
How is the competition for tech talent changing and why does it matter—for countries and companies alike?
Policy shifts could reshape the AI map—but talent, not tariffs, will have the greatest long-term impact.
How can companies adapt to the rising intensity and complexity of geopolitical disruption?
Competition over AI development is contributing to technological fragmentation globally. But boards can help their management teams anticipate threats and increase resilience.
European governments looking to improve their military capabilities must also strategically invest in emerging defense technologies of the future.
Restructuring pensions to rely on funded schemes could ease fiscal burdens for European governments and for taxpayers.
Outside the spotlight, key European firms are powering the continent’s economic revival. Their resilience and long-term growth prospects offer lessons for bold leaders.
Policy shifts could reshape the AI map—but talent, not tariffs, will have the greatest long-term impact.
Geopolitical disruptions and tech advances are shaking up manufacturing strategies, pushing leaders to rethink their approaches. Companies need to rethink the way they traditionally decide where to locate plants, and instead utilize scenario planning and the possibility of automation to create a manufacturing footprint that makes sense as tariffs rise.
From trade wars and geopolitical shifts to regional wars and climate change, business leaders must manage through unprecedented complexity in the global landscape.
How Tokyo is inventing the “urban knowledge campus” by creating aa mosaic of distinct downtown districts.
In 2025, political surprises are adding fuel to the fires of business uncertainty, complexity, and volatility. Here’s how leaders can navigate this special type of risk.
CEOs and leaders must look beyond the immediate challenges and integrate geopolitics into corporate decisions and strategies.
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