From tariffs to territory, political and economic tensions between countries are deepening as the geopolitical landscape enters a new era of uncertainty.

What are the pre-eminent political shifts and under-recognized trends for stakeholders to look out for and how might they shape economies?

Speakers:

Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Monica Toft, Professor and Director, Center for Strategic Studies; Academic Dean, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University

Jin Keyu, Professor, School of Business and Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Li Xueying, Foreign Editor, The Straits Times

Happymon Jacob, Founder and Director, Council for Strategic and Defense Research (CSDR)

This is the full audio from a session at the AMNC25 in Tianjin, China on 26 June, 2025.

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https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2025/sessions/geopolitics-an-unfolding-story/

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