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The EU needs a strong science, research and innovation base more than ever, as it lags behind competitors in an uncertain geopolitical environment, according to this year’s report on the Science, Research and Innovation Performance of the EU. The report comes as a lack of ambition in research and innovation is increasingly seen as a stumbling block for the EU’s wider goals. Read more about the report's findings: https://lnkd.in/d_fm3S_w

📣Last call! Don’t miss your chance!📣 ⏰Time is ticking … the deadline for submissions for the 2024 European Policy Review is tomorrow! 💡The theme of the 2024 European Policy Review is ‘An outlook to the future: navigating emerging threats and challenges in Europe.’ ⚡️Get a chance to share your research on the most pressing issues that are challenging Europe’s present, and are likely to impact its future. We’re calling on you to submit your research papers on traditional and emerging threats facing our continent. From AI to democratic backsliding, from external threats and conflicts to (geo)political tensions, your insights can drive meaningful discussions and pave the way for innovative solutions. 🖊️Submit your 3000-5000 word research paper by *May 5th, 2024*, for a chance to be published in the EPR. 🤩You don’t want to miss this great opportunity! 🔗Click the link for more info: https://lnkd.in/e9vH7NQG

" In Systemic Thinking for Policy Making world experts from the OECD and International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) pool their expertise and experience to propose new approaches to analysing the interconnected trends and issues shaping today’s and tomorrow’s world. The authors argue that to tackle planetary emergencies linked to the environment, the economy and socio-political systems, we have to understand their systemic properties, such as tipping points, interconnectedness and resilience." Find out more https://is.gd/6hDpJ9

https://t.me/cestudec/3692 Rapporto Martre Thirty years after the publication of the renowned Martre Report, a document that marked the birth of a public policy on economic intelligence in France, Nicolas Moinet engages in dialogue with Philippe Clerc, the report's general rapporteur and now President of the Academy of Economic Intelligence, and Christian Harbulot, former advisor to Henri Martre and currently Director of the École de Guerre Économique. Together, they reflect on the legacy and future of a vision that, at the time, anticipated many of today’s challenges. The Martre Commission chose the term "economic intelligence and strategy" to signal a clear departure from traditional information practices. The goal was to move beyond mere data collection and surpass partial actions such as documentation, protection, and surveillance to build an integrated approach capable of addressing the geopolitical and geo-economic upheavals of the 1990s. This approach was inspired by Philippe Baumard, who, in his 1991 book Stratégie et surveillance des environnements concurrentiels, described corporate intelligence as a strategic investment, and Christian Harbulot, who in 1992 introduced the concept of "economic warfare" in La machine de guerre économique. Christian Harbulot recalls that the idea of including renseignement économique—the use of information from both open and closed sources—was initially rejected. Political leaders considered the subject too sensitive and focused exclusively on open sources. The term "intelligence," in its Anglo-Saxon sense, represented a compromise, leaving the door open for a more comprehensive approach. Henri Martre, then President of Aérospatiale, understood the urgency of developing a written culture around economic intelligence. Under his leadership, the working group enjoyed significant freedom despite political pressures and institutional resistance. The Martre Report was a turning point. Among its contributions, Philippe Clerc highlights the definitions introduced, which made economic intelligence an operational tool. Equally significant was the comparative analysis of economic intelligence systems worldwide, showing how advanced nations had already turned information into a strategic asset. The report’s most important legacy was the establishment of a public policy on economic intelligence. Prefect Rémy Pautrat played a crucial role in transforming the report’s insights into tools, methods, and organizations. This led to the creation of networks such as the Chambers of Commerce, which developed support programs for SMEs, and academic institutions like the École de Guerre Économique, which trained the first generations of economic intelligence professionals.

https://lnkd.in/gHDFpwDa 🎩 tip Peter Schwartz and Policy Horizons Canada - Horizons de politiques Canada...."white water world", a metaphor that resonates well with what I do and what I see as an applied foresight practitioner (in the maritime domain)....

🌟 Remember when the internet first emerged? It promised to revolutionize how we access information globally. But things have changed. Nowadays, trust in traditional sources of information is at an all-time low. 🌐 With this, we are excited to announce our upcoming keynote at the Global Digital Diplomacy Forum (GDDF): Rebuilding trust in the Digital Information Environment ! 🚀 🔍 The Power of Trust: We're diving deep into why trust in the digital world is so important. Without it, how can we rely on what we read online? 🤝 Join the Conversation: Let's team up to brainstorm solutions. We're bringing together experts from digital platforms, governments, academia, and civil society to find ways to rebuild trust. 🌍 Tackling Big Challenges: We're not just talking about trust for the sake of it. We're looking at how building trust can help us tackle global issues like climate change, health crises, and threats to democracy. 💬 Your Voice Matters: Don't miss out on this chance to be part of the discussion! 🎤 Panelists: - Anand Varghese, Senior Director, Center for Digital Acceleration, DAI - Dr. Phil Howard, President, International Panel on the Information Environment/ Professor, Oxford University - Dr. Lisa Schirch, Sr. Professor of the Practice of Peace Studies, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at University of Notre Dame 📅 Stay tuned for more agenda details! Secure your spot at GDDF and receive the latest updates by registering using the link in the comments!

On July 3rd, 2024, HCSS hosted the first The Hague Strategic Foresight Forum Talks ‘Navigating Tomorrow: Transatlantic Outlooks on the Future Security Landscape and its Implications for the Netherlands’. The first of a three-part series, HCSS is now gearing up to host the second iteration. This guest paper What divides us? And the impact on democracy and stability was written by Dr. Jakkie Cilliers in anticipation of the second The Hague Strategic Foresight Forum Talks ‘Global Perspectives on Future Security Trends’. This closed-door event will be held on the 23rd of September 2024. The paper examines the widening gap between the Global North and Global South amid shifting economic and political dynamics. It explores how these global divisions—fueled by economic disparities, geopolitical tensions, and climate change—affect democratisation, governance, and global stability. With rising authoritarianism and declining democracy worldwide, the paper raises important questions about the future of multilateral cooperation and the role of different regions in shaping a more stable global order. Read the full report to learn more about these topics as well as Africa's unique challenges and opportunities within this evolving landscape. Dr. Jakkie Cilliers the founder and the former Executive Director of the Institute for Security Studies in South Africa. He currently serves as Chairman of the ISS Board of Trustees and Head of the African Futures and Innovation Programme in the Pretoria office of the Institute. https://lnkd.in/eGfYvciX

We're excited to organize the inaugural "Economic Statecraft Summit" this week, the 25th/26th of July hosted at Texas A&M University - The Bush School of Government and Public Service in Washington, D.C. During the two-day conference with Texas A&M University and Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Future Union is excited launch the first of many conversations in an invite-only, off-the-record format gathering the top thinkers in the legislative/executive branches, Pentagon, academia, and industry on this important topic as we convene to focus on new economic initiatives in this Congress and the next to combat China and other rogue geopolitical rivals. Our elected officials, government, academic institutions, and industry are critical in this competition and, as numerous panels will articulate, all need to come together in a more structured and fulsome manner to combat the economic threat ahead on this all-of-world issue. With panels from all corners of the world, we expect new ideas to emerge on the ways we can utilize the economic engine of progress as a sword and shield against these geopolitical foes. This is a variant of the traditional conference format, pressure testing ideas in a two-way dialogue among presenters and attendees hoping to set a new course forward with an eye toward the origination of disruptive solutions for the next Congress and Executive branch leadership.

🇪🇺 The European Strategy and Policy Analysis System, better known by its acronym 'ESPAS', is an informal inter-institutional EU process promoting anticipatory governance and foresight in policymaking. 📚 On today’s event we launched the 2024 ESPAS Global Trends Report, ‘Global Trends to 2040: Choosing Europe’s Future’. Read it here:👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/eZWEp6XD This is the fourth ESPAS global trends report since the establishment of this inter-institutional EU foresight process in the early 2010s. As on previous occasions, it is being published in a year when the European Union embarks on a new five-year institutional cycle. The report analyses the key global trends and their possible impact on the Union, and sets out some strategic choices and questions that Europe’s leaders may need to address in the coming five years and beyond. The report is the product of a unique collaborative process over the past year involving officials from across the nine ESPAS institutions and bodies.

🌍 Tomorrow at 17h30 we are celebrating the 2024 Madrid & Barcelona Future of Europe Debates "Navigating Global Shifts: the EU's Strategic Pathway", the third session of this initiative co-organised by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) and GPC. Provost Manuel Muñiz will welcome this public panel at the IE Tower, where we will be discussing the curent critical juncture facing the EU. As 2024’s "super-electoral" year winds down, key geopolitical shifts — such as the ongoing war in Ukraine and rising tensions between the US and China— will be the main areas of debate with panelists Rosa Balfour, Pol Morillas Bassedas, Giuseppe Porcaro and Fabian Zuleeg, with our Director Dr. İlke TOYGÜR acting as moderator. The debate will explore: 🔹 The EU’s internal cohesion and democratic health 🔹 Its evolving security and defense strategies 🔹 The geo-economic path forward, with a focus on strategic interdependence 🗓 RSVP to attend here: https://lnkd.in/d9_zjeTx #FutureOfEurope #EUStrategy #EU2024 #Geopolitics #EuropeanUnion #Security #Economy Iratxe Piñeiro Garate Alejandra Carolina Acedo Samaniego Covadonga Morales Bertrand Héctor Sánchez Margalef IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs IE University