Geopolitics and Business
Episodes
From Orbán to Magyar: Will Hungary stay China’s EV gateway to the EU?
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hungary’s election has ended Viktor Orbán’s 16‑year rule and opened the door to a more EU‑aligned course under Péter Magyar. That shift matt...
The hidden ripple effects: Why the war in Iran goes beyond oil and impacts every industry
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bastian Dürr, geopolitical analyst and supply chain expert, discusses how the war in Iran and the situation around the Strait of Hor...
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: Resilience in a "World in Disorder"
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Geopolitics and Business Briefing, produced in collaboration with the Geoeconomic Competition podcast, provides a deep dive into C...
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: Localize or Lose?
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we break down the essentials of the new Five-Year Plan, clarify what these plans are (and what they are not), and discuss the real-world ...
From blacklists to watchlists: China’s new sanctions architecture
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geopolitics & Business Briefing, Theresa Terzer speaks with Geolytics Consultant Leonhard Xu about Beijing’s newly introduc...
Competing in a fragmented tech world – with Tiffany Wong
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geopolitics and Business, Thomas Ramge and Björn Conrad talk with Tiffany Wong, Director of Geopolitical Strategy at HP, about ho...
India’s strategic dance: Guarding sovereignty, growing ties – with Manash K. Neog
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India is navigating a complex geopolitical landscape shaped by rising U.S.-China tensions. In this episode, host Thomas Ramge and co-host Björn Conra...
AI, cybersecurity & the global tech divide – with Nicholas Butts
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geopolitics and Business, hosts Thomas Ramge and Björn Conrad speak with Nicholas Butts, Director of Cybersecurity and AI Policy a...
Scenario planning, tariffs, and building geopolitical muscle – with Luisa Kinzius
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can companies stay agile when geopolitics upends markets overnight? In this episode of Geopolitics and Business, Thomas Ramge and Björn Conrad si...
Rewriting the rules: How U.S. trade policy shapes global business– with Emily Benson
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Geopolitics and Business, hosts Thomas Ramge and Björn Conrad are joined by Emily Benson, Head of Strategy at Minerva Technology F...
From tariffs to tech stacks: Mapping the new geopolitical business order – with Ansgar Baums
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the debut episode of Geopolitics and Business, hosts Dr. Thomas Ramge and Björn Conrad lay out the mission behind the podcast: decoding how politi...
At the crossroads – Why geopolitics now shapes global business
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this kickoff episode, hosts Dr. Thomas Ramge and Björn Conrad lay out the mission behind Geopolitics and Business: making sense of a world where p...