In the Agora Strategy Group geopolitics podcast “The Future of Power”, Dr. Timo Blenk (CEO) invites decision-makers from diplomacy, business, politics and the military to discuss current geopolitical developments on a monthly basis. The core of this project is to provide information about the influences of these developments and to create a sound basis for decision-making.   This month's guest is Prof. Jörg Rocholl, President of ESMT Berlin and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the German Federal Ministry of Finance! In the 28th episode of our podcast, Dr. Blenk and Prof. Rocholl talk about geoeconomics and the future of the German economy!   This month's highlights Trump(onomics): Tariffs, academic freedom & legal uncertainty New partnerships: India & a German China strategy Economic miracle 2.0: between resilience, bureaucracy reduction & opportunities      In-house announcements   All other episodes of the podcast “Agora Strategy Group” website “Agora Strategy Group” on LinkedIn Current projects, publications & events of the Agora Strategy team Agora Institute Executive Membership Agora Strategy Executive Briefing: The Geopolitics of AI Agora Risk Report 2025 You can also find our podcast with subtitles on youtube: https://youtu.be/IRBDHaYG84s

In the Agora Strategy Group geopolitics podcast “The Future of Power”, Dr. Timo Blenk (CEO) invites decision-makers from diplomacy, business, politics and the military to discuss current geopolitical developments on a monthly basis. The goal of this project is to provide information about the influences of these developments and to create a sound basis for decision-making.   This month, two in-house experts from the Agora Strategy Institute, former Ambassador Dr. Peter Ammon and Dr. Cornelius Adebahr, share their analysis! In the 27th episode of our podcast, Dr. Blenk and former Ambassador Dr. Ammon as well as Dr. Adebahr talk about the current developments in the USA and their effects on the world!   The most important topics of the month The USA in transition: Trumpnomics, ideology & autocratic tendencies The great power game: strength, lost soft power and the art of the “deal” And Europe? New alliances and old questions about nuclear weapons     House announcements All other episodes of the podcast Agora Strategy website Agora Strategy on LinkedIn Current projects & events of the Agora Strategy team our COO, Fabian Vetter im brandeins Magazin Agora Strategy Risk Report 2025 Agora Strategy Institute Executive M embership Dean's Comment: Dr. Peter Ammon zu Trumps Comeback You can also find our podcast with subtitles on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1rgypOzy2o

The impact of Trump's foreign policy on Europe Download the report: Executive summary The uncertain geopolitical environment entails significant economic risks for Germany and Europe and  is worsening the investment climate in key regions of the world . The risk of a trade war between the United States and China  is a particularly serious issue. The escalation of violence in the Middle East has, for the time being, destroyed the economic opportunities that arose from the Abraham Accords and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor initiative. This concerns, among other things, the development of green energies. The second term in office of US President Donald Trump brings considerable uncertainties about the future security policy of the United States. This applies in particular to the future development of the war in Ukraine and the tensions surrounding Taiwan. Trump's approach to foreign and security policy is characterized by a fundamental contradiction:  On the one hand, he stresses international engagement in the sense of “peace through strength,” which relies heavily on military and economic power. On the other hand, he promised his voters that in future he would keep the US out of wars and conflicts. Trump's   personnel decisions so far when it comes to the foreign policy positions in his administration do not indicate an isolationist turn in US foreign and security policy, but rather a robust internationalism . Nevertheless, this shows little regard for multilateral institutions or the interests of allies. The erosion of liberal democratic principles will intensify during the second Trump administration. The attempt to soften democratic restrictions domestically is likely to go hand in hand with a declining self-restraint on the part of the US  in terms of power politics at the international level. This development particularly affects NATO with its democratic values and decision-making processes. An opportunity for a  short- and medium-term easing of security tensions  is emerging at the start of the second administration when it comes to ceasefires or an interim agreement to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine . In both cases, however, there are so far no prospects for long-term stabilization or even a solution  to the underlying conflicts. The security environment  in Europe, the Indo-Pacific region and the Middle East has become significantly more volatile  in recent years. China, Russia and Iran have increased their military spending considerably and at the same time intensified their military cooperation. From their perspectives, there is currently an opportunity to revise the existing regional and international order, including by force . However, the example of Iran shows that revisionist states can also overestimate their own capabilities. Implications for businesses can be found in the report (Download above)

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Founded by Ambassador (ret.) Wolfgang Ischinger, the strategy consultancy focuses on geopolitical risk analysis, political advocacy and business diplomacy. Code of Conduct Successful action in a networked world requires a deep understanding of the political environment. Agora Strategy supports companies in geopolitical challenges through political risk analysis, strategic consulting and crisis management. As a consulting organization, Agora attaches great importance to a strong compliance structure and law-abiding behavior. Download Code of Conduct PDF, 102 KB About us - Strategy consulting in Munich and Berlin Navigating today's interconnected and complex world successfully requires a deep understanding of the geopolitical environment. Agora Strategy is a geopolitical consulting firm specializing in political risk analysis, strategic political advisory and international crisis management. Our holistic approach incorporates political, social and economic aspects into the assessment of global risks. Agora Strategy was founded in 2015 by Ambassador (ret.) Wolfgang Ischinger and other leading experts from politics, business and diplomacy. Since its foundation, Agora Strategy's strategic advisory has focused on assessing and advising on global geopolitical developments. Meet our Team Management Team Dr. Timo Blenk Senior Partner, Agora Strategy Group Dr. Elli-Katharina Pohlkamp Director, Agora Strategy Institute Prof. Dr. Kai Andrejewski Senior Partner, Agora Strategy Group Fabian Vetter Partner, Agora Strategy Group Leonard Wessendorff Associate Partner, Agora Strategy Group Pierre Lellouche Associate Partner, Agora Strategy Group Supervisory Board Prof. Dr. Kurt Lauk Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Agora Strategy Group Sandra Deutschländer Member of the Supervisory Board, Agora Strategy Group Mariel von Schumann Member of the Supervisory Board, Agora Strategy Group Dr. Harald Braun Member of the Supervisory Board, Agora Strategy Group Prof. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Ischinger Founder and Honorary Chairman, Agora Strategy Group Selected Senior Advisors & Fellows Dr. Gerhard Conrad Jasmine El-Gamal General a.D.Hans-Lothar Domröse Jovan Ratkovic Nicola Brüning Al-Sharif Nasser bin Nasser Dr. Cornelius Adebahr Your career at Agora Strategy We are looking for curious, analytically minded people with a strong interest in global politics, entrepreneurial thinking and the ambition to expand our presence on behalf of our clients. Start your career now Berlin Pariser Platz 6 10117 Berlin Munich Residenzstraße 7 80333 München Brussels Rond-point Robert Schuman 2–4 1040 Brüssel Pin Pin Pin Pin Paris 10 Avenue Kléber 75116 Paris Home / About us /