ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business

« L'incertitude géopolitique a un coût à court terme, certes, mais l'inaction écologique en aura un bien supérieur » affirment Valérie Tiacoh et Armelle Perrin-Guinot

April 7, 2026 · Geopolitics & Business,INTERVIEW

Valérie Tiacoh, Directrice Stratégie et Innovation sociétale chez Orange, et Armelle Perrin...

« Penser sa 'corporate nationality' : une clé pour la compétitivité des entreprises dans un monde plus brutal » affirment Nathalie Baudon et Thomas Friang

March 6, 2026 · INTERVIEW,Geopolitics & Business

Brunswick Group, en partenariat avec l’Institut Géopolitique & Business de l’ESSEC, tenait r...

"Compliance must be integrated into corporate strategy to manage international trade risks" asserts Emmanuel Dupic, Ethics and Compliance Director of the Dassault Aviation Group

February 23, 2026 · Geopolitics & Business,INTERVIEW,Post-Globalization

Following the recent seminar "How is Geopolitics Transforming the Compliance Function?" hosted by...

« Incertitudes locales, faiblesses régionales, pressions globales… il nous faut une feuille de route géoéconomique aux banques commerciales africaines » plaide Amine Bouabid, PDG de Bank of Africa

November 26, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Africa,Geopolitics & Business

À l’occasion du Séminaire Stratégique de Rabat organisé par l’Institut Géopolitique & Business de...

“Without systemic reform, climate and development will continue to miss each other.” declares I4CE’s Guillaume POTTIER

November 13, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Sustainable Development,Negotiation & Mediation

As the world convenes in Belém for the COP 30 Climate, the credibility of global climate finance...

“Without a new global financial architecture, neither the Paris Agreement nor the SDGs can be credibly delivered,” warns UNSDSN’s Guillaume LAFORTUNE

November 13, 2025 · Geopolitics & Business,Negotiation & Mediation,Sustainable Development

As the world moves from Baku to Belém, global climate finance faces its most important...

Tech, durabilité… et maintenant géopolitique ? Jusqu’où ira la transformation des COMEX ?

November 7, 2025 · OPED,Geopolitics & Business,Geopolitics and Sustainability

La COP 30 s’ouvre au Brésil dans un climat de grande lucidité : les entreprises opèrent désormais...

"At the United Nations, the 2030 Agenda remains our common language for collective action," declares Nils PEDERSEN

September 29, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Geopolitics & Business,US-China Rivalry,Post-Globalization

As geopolitical rivalries intensify and the world enters a more fragmented era, how can companies...

"Without electrifying its economy, Europe’s energy sovereignty is at risk," warns Erkki Maillard

September 14, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Geopolitics & Business,Post-Globalization,US-China Rivalry

As Senior Vice-President for Public and International Affairs at EDF, Erkki Maillard brings a...

Geopolitics of currencies: “We are leaving behind the PlayStation Business era,” notes Jean-Patrick Yanitch

September 11, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Geopolitics & Business,Post-Globalization,US-China Rivalry

As global power rivalries spill into the monetary arena, the stability of the dollar and the rise...

“Africa and Europe need each other to assert their sovereignty” declares Benoit Chervalier

September 9, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Geopolitics & Business,Business and Industry in Africa

As global rivalries reshape Africa’s place in the world, Europe faces a decisive question: can it...

“Companies must prepare for a fragmented and unstable order,” stresses Général Bernard de Courrèges

September 9, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Geopolitics & Business,Geopolitics Defense & Leadership,Post-Globalization

In an era defined by the return of hard power, how should CEOs and strategists adapt to a world...

“In today’s commercial wars, trade compliance is not a burden but a weapon” states Alexandre Celse

September 5, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Geopolitics & Business,Negotiation & Mediation,Post-Globalization

Tariffs, sanctions, and export controls have become strategic weapons in the post-globalization...

“We are not ‘the West’. We are Europeans” states Edouard Gaudot

September 4, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Geopolitics & Business,European Law & Economy

As the world shifts into a post-globalization era of sanctions, trade wars, and geopolitical...

“In today’s fragmented order, CEOs must integrate geopolitics into every business decision,” urges Jean-Marc Fenet

September 3, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Geopolitics & Business,Negotiation & Mediation,Post-Globalization

Tariffs, sanctions, and tighter state controls have ended the age of hyper-globalization, forcing...

“In a world where power politics overrides economics, Europe must confront its structural weaknesses—or be crushed by the shocks of post-globalization,” stresses Prof. Radu Vranceanu

September 3, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Geopolitics & Business,Post-Globalization,European Law & Economy

As global trade wars intensify and security crises multiply, the post-globalization era is...

“In a world dominated by U.S.–China rivalry, Europe must embrace strategic autonomy—or face irrelevance,” warns Philippe Le Corre

September 3, 2025 · INTERVIEW,Geopolitics & Business,Post-Globalization

The post-globalization era is defined by the U.S.–China confrontation. It is no longer limited to...

Compétitivité : « rien ne se fera sans une pression forte et constante des entreprises européennes » plaide Gilles Briatta

July 21, 2025 · INTERVIEW,European Law & Economy

Avocat de premier plan et fin connaisseur des enjeux européens, Gilles Briatta – Senior Counsel...

« La compétitivité ne se décrète pas, elle se construit dans la durée et la cohérence » souligne Jean-Régis Kunégel

July 21, 2025 · INTERVIEW,European Law & Economy

Expert associé au Centre Européen de Droit et d’Économie de l’ESSEC, Jean-Régis Kunégel décrypte...

Pour la compétitivité, « la souveraineté énergétique ne se décrète pas, elle s’organise » alerte Michel Derdevet

July 21, 2025 · INTERVIEW,European Law & Economy

Acteur de longue date des politiques énergétiques européennes, Michel Derdevet – Executive Vice...

Created in 2024 by ESSEC, the Institute for Geopolitics & Business examines how geopolitical shocks reshape companies’ economic models. Based across ESSEC Business School’s campuses in France, Morocco, and Singapore, it brings a tri-continental perspective to what drives corporate competitiveness in the post-globalization era: vigilance, resilience, independence. It feeds into ESSEC’s degree programs, executive education, and research to foster a new generation of geopolitics-proof business leaders capable of steering and growing companies amid an increasingly brutalized world. Rooted in ESSEC’s academic excellence, the Institute draws on 4 flagship centers: the IRENE Center for Negotiation & Mediation, the Center for Geopolitics, Defense & Leadership, the Center for European Law & Economics, and the Chair Business & Industry in Africa.* * *MISSION | EXPERTS | RESEARCH | EVENTS

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« L'incertitude géopolitique a un coût à court terme, certes, mais l'inaction écologique en aura un bien supérieur » affirment Valérie Tiacoh et Armelle Perrin-Guinot

« Penser sa 'corporate nationality' : une clé pour la compétitivité des entreprises dans un monde plus brutal » affirment Nathalie Baudon et Thomas Friang

"Compliance must be integrated into corporate strategy to manage international trade risks" asserts Emmanuel Dupic, Ethics and Compliance Director of the Dassault Aviation Group

« Incertitudes locales, faiblesses régionales, pressions globales… il nous faut une feuille de route géoéconomique aux banques commerciales africaines » plaide Amine Bouabid, PDG de Bank of Africa

“Without systemic reform, climate and development will continue to miss each other.” declares I4CE’s Guillaume POTTIER

“Without a new global financial architecture, neither the Paris Agreement nor the SDGs can be credibly delivered,” warns UNSDSN’s Guillaume LAFORTUNE

Tech, durabilité… et maintenant géopolitique ? Jusqu’où ira la transformation des COMEX ?

"At the United Nations, the 2030 Agenda remains our common language for collective action," declares Nils PEDERSEN

"Without electrifying its economy, Europe’s energy sovereignty is at risk," warns Erkki Maillard

Geopolitics of currencies: “We are leaving behind the PlayStation Business era,” notes Jean-Patrick Yanitch

“Africa and Europe need each other to assert their sovereignty” declares Benoit Chervalier

“Companies must prepare for a fragmented and unstable order,” stresses Général Bernard de Courrèges

“In today’s commercial wars, trade compliance is not a burden but a weapon” states Alexandre Celse

“We are not ‘the West’. We are Europeans” states Edouard Gaudot

“In today’s fragmented order, CEOs must integrate geopolitics into every business decision,” urges Jean-Marc Fenet

“In a world where power politics overrides economics, Europe must confront its structural weaknesses—or be crushed by the shocks of post-globalization,” stresses Prof. Radu Vranceanu

“In a world dominated by U.S.–China rivalry, Europe must embrace strategic autonomy—or face irrelevance,” warns Philippe Le Corre

Compétitivité : « rien ne se fera sans une pression forte et constante des entreprises européennes » plaide Gilles Briatta

« La compétitivité ne se décrète pas, elle se construit dans la durée et la cohérence » souligne Jean-Régis Kunégel

Pour la compétitivité, « la souveraineté énergétique ne se décrète pas, elle s’organise » alerte Michel Derdevet

ABOUT

Founded at ESSEC Business School, the Institute anticipates geopolitical chocs on businesses and watches for firms playing geostrategy.

BRIEF #1

On January 29, 2026, the Institute releases its "Brief for Geopolitics & Business", the first of a series, highlighting 5 major geopolitical trends shaping economic security in the post-globalisation era.

EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE

"Geopolitics & Business: Risks, Strategy & Leadership"
ESSEC Business School provides an executive certificate powered by the Institute for Geopolitics & Business.
First session Mid-May 2026 in Paris!

UPCOMING EVENTS

High-level conferences, Chatham House ruled seminars, Webinars... the ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business provides various public accesses to knowledge on how the boiling international order reshapes corprate stragegy.

BAROMETER

On September 17, 2025, L'Express releases the brand new ESSEC Barometer for Geopolitics & Business with clear-eyed insights on how business leaders see geopolitical risks and adapt their corporate strategies. 3 recommendations are provided to help firms dealing with the post-globalisation.

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