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 Lena Schorlemer Director, 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 Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Agora Strategy Group Dr. Rainer Esser 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 /

The Agora Strategy Risk Report 2025 analyses 8 risks of high relevance to businesses, followed by key implications and recommendations Home / Agora Strategy Institute / Risk Report 2025 / Is Autocracy Winning? Eight Geopolitical Risks to Watch in 2025 👉 Click here to read the foreword by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ischinger, Dr. Timo Blenk, Prof. Dr. Kai Andrejewski Executive Summary - The World in 2025 Risk #1 | Rivalry and Unpredictability I: America driving turmoil Donald Trump's return to the White House will bring more serious upheaval than his first term. Beyond that, it is almost impossible to predict policy actions of a president whose focus will be to push through his idea of American superpower, whatever the cost. Trade wars with China, the EU and America’s neighbors beckon, as well as aggressive protectionism, nationalism and unpredictable deal-making. At the same time, the United States faces major domestic problems: The national debt is huge, rising interest rates threaten the budget, and the likely effects of Trump’s aggressive protectionism on the American economy and the high costs of living make its implementation questionable and dangerous. 👉 Businesses must navigate a geopolitical environment characterized by high volatility, uncertainty, and the looming threats of increased trade barriers across their supply chains. Global companies will benefit from increasing their US presence in a geopolitical environment characterized by rising protectionism and uncertainty. Reducing the supply chain dependency of local US manufacturing on other countries, including NAFTA partners, will be essential. Risk #2 | Rivalry and Unpredictability II: China waiting to respond China is facing serious challenges in 2025: a sluggish economic outlook, a persistent real estate sector crisis, rising national debt, and high unemployment are set against an intensifying strategic rivalry with the US, including the trade war threat. President Xi Jinping´s wait-and-see approach to Trump´s unpredictability towards China adds uncertainty for the rest of the world, which would be affected by economic countermeasures. Already, Beijing is making efforts to ensure supremacy in strategically important industries and critical minerals and safeguard domestic stability by amplifying government control over society and economy. 👉 Adapting to a new world of exports controls, (counter-)sanctions and supply chain disruptions becomes key for firms to ensure business continuity across their global operations. Risk #3 | The Power of Technology In 2025, the dominance of Big Tech and disruptive technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and clean tech will continue to radically reshape global markets, business models, and geopolitics. The rise of techno-nationalism, marked by President Trump’s coterie of tech moguls, will heighten risks of digital trade wars not only between the United States and China, but also across the Atlantic with the EU. Businesses face growing cybersecurity threats from the rapid advancement of offensive cyber capabilities through disruptive technologies, as well as key regulatory challenges, such as the implementation of the Data Act or key provisions of the AI Act, which come into force in 2025. 👉 Firms must strengthen... ... Want to read more? Exclusive content More about the Agora Executive Membership Full access only for members of the Agora Strategy Institute Contact us The Risk Report 2025 analyses the following 8 risks of high relevance to businesses, followed by key implications and recommendations: Risk #1 | Rivalry and Unpredictability I: America driving turmoil Risk #2 | Rivalry and Unpredictability II: China waiting to respond Risk #3 | The Power of Technology Risk #4 | Simmering Geopolitical Flashpoints Risk #5 | Democratic Backsliding and Weak Governance Risk #6 | The Chokepoints of Trade and Markets Risk #7 | Climate Change and the Weaponization of Energy Risk #8 | Financial Crisis 2.0

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