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Navigating Geopolitics for Business
In an increasingly uncertain, contested and fragmented world, businesses are structurally exposed to geopolitical developments that can reshape markets, disrupt operations and alter competitive dynamics. The global landscape is undergoing profound and rapid shifts, driven by strategic rivalry between major powers, regional conflicts, trade disputes, sanctions regimes, technological competition, energy insecurity and the growing use of economic statecraft.
Today, geopolitical uncertainty is no longer an external concern but a core business challenge. From energy security and access to critical raw materials to cyber threats, supply-chain vulnerabilities, regulatory retaliation and restrictions on trade, investment and technology flows, companies must navigate a world in which states are reasserting their power and influence—with direct consequences for corporate strategy and performance.
As a result, geopolitical risk can no longer be confined to government affairs, diplomacy or security functions. It has become a board-level issue that shapes investment decisions, market entry strategies, sourcing choices, resilience planning and corporate reputation. Senior leaders must increasingly assess how political and geopolitical developments may affect their organisations and integrate these considerations into strategic decision-making.
Overview
Intended Participants
- Business executives
- Professionals and consultants in :
- Strategy
- Risk management
- Public affairs
- Government relations
- International affairs
- Compliance
- Consulting
- Business leadership functions
Objectives
- Identify the geopolitical developments most relevant to your organisation and assess their potential business impact
- Understand how shifts in global power, strategic competition and conflict are reshaping international markets
- Analyse how governments use trade, technology, regulation, sanctions and investment policies to pursue strategic goals
- Assess strategic dependencies in areas such as AI, technology, energy, critical resources and supply chains, and understand how they affect an organisation’s capacity to act
- Map geopolitical risks across markets and business operations and integrate them into risk management processes
- Use scenario analysis to anticipate geopolitical developments, navigate uncertainty, test assumptions and translate geopolitical analysis into strategic options as a decision-maker
- Develop resilience strategies to reduce exposure, prepare for disruption and favor business continuity
Programme
- Mapping geopolitical shifts and strategic pressure points across US–China rivalry, multipolarity, energy security and critical trade chokepoints
- Evaluating the changing roles of Latin America and the Gulf region, with a focus on the implications of geopolitical fragmentation for international business
- Understanding shifts in US foreign policy, NATO, European security, and transatlantic relations
- Assessing how US strategic priorities and changes in the international order affect the global business environment
- Understanding how geopolitical rivalry is challenging international institutions, norms, and legal frameworks
- Evaluating how states use military, economic, informational, and legal instruments to advance strategic interests
- Understanding how geoeconomic fragmentation is reshaping European trade, industrial policy, and economic security
- Analyzing strategic dependencies and Europe’s response to US–China competition and supply-chain vulnerabilities
- Understanding China’s use of trade, industrial policy, technology, and strategic supply chains as instruments of power
- Assessing China-related business exposure, from market-access and regulatory risks to technological and supply-chain dependencies
- Mapping the Indo-Pacific’s growing strategic importance and India’s evolving trade, industrial, and geopolitical positioning
- Determining the risks and opportunities for multinational companies, including implications for supply-chain diversification
- Understanding how competition for critical minerals is reshaping economic security, industrial policy, and global supply chains
- Identifying sourcing vulnerabilities and strengthening resilience while managing geopolitical and responsible-sourcing risks
- Understanding how AI, semiconductors, data, and computing capabilities are reshaping geopolitical competition and technological sovereignty
- Navigating the business implications of competing regulatory and technological ecosystems in an international context
- Exploring how governments are responding to economic fragmentation, strategic dependencies, and supply-chain vulnerabilities
- Understanding how evolving trade and investment policies affect corporate sourcing, investment, location, and market-access decisions
- Applying geopolitical analysis and strategic foresight to assess the first- and second-order impacts of a geopolitical crisis
- Translating risk assessment into strategic options, resilience measures, and actionable recommendations for senior decision-makers
Teaching Staff
Victor Do Prado
Amélie Férey
Nicolas Kohler-Suzuki
Mélissa Levaillant
Assessment and Certification Requirements
- Programme participants will deliver an “Executive level briefing” of their group assessment project to the Sciences Po evaluation committee.
- Upon successfully completing the programme, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Sciences Po Executive Education.
Practical Information
- Duration : 5 consecutive days
- Completion of the programme leads to a Certificate awarded by Sciences Po.
- Our courses can be adapted to accommodate various accessibility requirements. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss any necessary adjustments.
- By enrolling in a Sciences Po certificate programme, upon completing your training, you have the opportunity to join the large international community of Sciences Po alumni, to become a member* and contribute to the Sciences Po Alumni Association. (Without voting rights at the General Assembly and ineligible for the Board of Directors)
Admissions Process
Submit your application online via our admissions platform.
Once received, the application process is as follows:
- Application review
- Assessment and validation of eligibility by an admissions jury
