From Geopolitics to Geoeconomics: How to Face Uncertain Times FIR Annual Conference 2025

This years´ FIR Annual Conference will examine the shifting geopolitical and economic landscape and its implications for the EU and Czechia. The first panel will focus on how evolving power dynamics—ranging from transatlantic cooperation to the assertiveness of China and Russia—are reshaping Europe’s strategic position, with particular attention to resilience, defense integration within the EU and role of NATO. The second panel will turn to the business and economic dimensions, assessing how global turbulence, instability and unpredictability affects investment and economic strategy, and what these trends mean for Czech national and EU-level priorities. Together, the discussions will highlight how policymakers and businesses can adapt to emerging challenges while leveraging new opportunities in a rapidly changing world.