Masterclass: Durable Disorder — Navigating Geopolitics in a Weaponized World
We are no longer navigating a series of isolated crises—we are operating in a new strategic era defined by durable disorder. Global power is fragmenting. Economic interdependence is being redefined by tariffs, sanctions, and resource controls. Geopolitical risk is now embedded in everything from supply chains to software code.
In this masterclass, we’ll explore how the geopolitical landscape is being reshaped by the weaponization of finance, information, technology, and trade. Designed for business leaders and decision-makers, the session will equip you with the tools to interpret fast-moving global developments and anticipate their second- and third-order effects on markets, corporate strategy, and governance.
Key topics include:
- How U.S. tariffs and industrial policy are redrawing global trade routes and revealing new vulnerabilities
- What Europe’s strategic pivot means for transatlantic business and security alliances
- The geopolitical messaging behind China’s pressure on Taiwan—and its implications for global risk exposure
- Why cyberattacks, disinformation, and control over critical resources are becoming core instruments of statecraft
- How businesses can build strategic resilience in an era where predictability is no longer the norm
Venue:
The Hague Humanity Hub
Fluwelen Burgwal 58, 2511 CJ The Hague, Netherlands
Agenda:
17:30–17:45 — Registration
17:45–18:00 — Welcome & Introduction to IE University
18:00–19:30 — Masterclass: Durable Disorder: Navigating Geopolitics in a Weaponized World
19:30–20:30 — Networking Reception
About Bjorn Beam
Bjorn Beam is the lead geopolitical and technology expert at Arcano Partners. With over a decade in the U.S. intelligence community, including service as a CIA officer, Bjorn has operated at the highest levels of national security. He served on the White House’s Presidential Daily Briefing Staff and played a pivotal role in covert operations, including disrupting North Korea’s weapons programs and enabling Western analysis of their technology. Today, Bjorn advises NATO countries on geopolitical and technological threats and supports multinational companies in developing resilient strategies in a rapidly evolving global environment.
We look forward to welcoming you!
