The Helsinki Geoeconomics Society is an independent, member-led peer group of experts at the intersection of business, law, technology, and geopolitics. It is devoted to advancing the understanding of geoeconomics through investigation, publishing, and institutional development.
Helsinki Geoeconomics (H/GEO) is a global, independent consortium fostering geoeconomic excellence. With a mission to advance knowledge, education, and actionable solutions, it empowers stakeholders to address the complexities of the global polycrisis through collaboration, innovation, and resilience.
Anchored by the Helsinki Geoeconomics Society, the H/GEO consortium unites thought leaders, policymakers, academics, philanthropists, investors, and industry professionals in a vibrant network. By integrating intellectual rigor with actionable insights, it bridges disciplines and sectors to advance economic statecraft and drive practical solutions.
Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025
The premier global platform for advancing geoeconomic thought and action. Join world-leading experts, policymakers, and professionals to explore strategies for resilience and innovation in a complex global landscape at Helsinki Geoeconomics Week.
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Advancing geoeconomic thought and action through influential publications, through endorsed research initiatives and network activities, and through connecting funders with high-impact research to address global challenges, foster resilience, and drive innovation.
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Empowering leaders through transformative education, innovative certification programs, and flagship events like Helsinki Geoeconomics Week. Bridging theory and practice to advance geoeconomic expertise and resilience.
Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025 (HGW25), August 11th to 15th, is a premier gathering of global policymakers, strategists, and academics to address geoeconomic challenges under the Chatham House Rule.
This year's event, themed “Trump Six Months On: Geoeconomics in a Fractured Global Order,” examines how shifting geopolitics and corporate strategies interact in today’s complex landscape.
Geopolitics and International relations, edited by David Criekemans, offers a structured introduction to geopolitical analysis and explores how territorial factors and technology shape global affairs, with case studies on topics like geoeconomics, conflict, and sub-state diplomacy.
Bienvenue en économie de guerre by David Baverez is a powerful work that analyzes the profound geopolitical and economic transformations that have occurred since 2022, marked by the war in Ukraine and the rise of China under a new political and economic model.
In The Oligarchs’ Grip: Fusing Wealth and Power, entrepreneurship professor David Lingelbach and oligarch researcher Valentina Rodríguez Guerra draw upon more than 25 years of research (including conversations with Vladimir Putin and other oligarchs), 16 case studies, and dozens of historical examples to develop the first-ever model revealing the strategies oligarchs employ to fuse wealth and power, and transition between the two.
Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, by Eddie Fishman, provides a thrilling account of one of the most critical geopolitical developments of our time, demystifying the complex strategies the U.S. government uses to harness the power of Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and Big Oil against America’s enemies.
In their deeply researched investigation, Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy, Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman reveal how the United States is like a spider at the heart of an international web of surveillance and control, which it weaves in the form of globe-spanning networks such as fiber optic cables and obscure payment systems
In his latest book, Geoökonomie: Anatomie der neuen Weltordnung, Milan Babić argues that the global order is not moving toward de-globalization or a return to state dominance, but is instead evolving into a regionally structured system where transnational networks persist and corporate actors play a central role—best understood through the lens of geoeconomics.
A scholarly book series published with Springer that explores the complexities of law and geoeconomics. Each volume offers comprehensive examinations of specific themes, providing valuable resources for academics, policymakers, and practitioners.
Edited by Vinod Aggarwal and Tai Ming Cheung, the handbook provides a nuanced understanding of the strategic use of economic tools to advance national interests.
The Journal of Geoeconomics serves as a premier platform for rigourous academic research and scholarly inquiry, informed policy analysis, insightful commentary and practical engagement on the multifaceted dynamics of geoeconomic competition and cooperation in the contemporary world.
Law & Geoeconomics is a double-anonymous peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform for an emerging multi-/interdisciplinary scholarly community to rigorously analyze and debate the relationship between law and geoeconomics and its implications for world politics.
Geopolitics and International relations, edited by David Criekemans, offers a structured introduction to geopolitical analysis and explores how territorial factors and technology shape global affairs, with case studies on topics like geoeconomics, conflict, and sub-state diplomacy.
Bienvenue en économie de guerre by David Baverez is a powerful work that analyzes the profound geopolitical and economic transformations that have occurred since 2022, marked by the war in Ukraine and the rise of China under a new political and economic model.
In The Oligarchs’ Grip: Fusing Wealth and Power, entrepreneurship professor David Lingelbach and oligarch researcher Valentina Rodríguez Guerra draw upon more than 25 years of research (including conversations with Vladimir Putin and other oligarchs), 16 case studies, and dozens of historical examples to develop the first-ever model revealing the strategies oligarchs employ to fuse wealth and power, and transition between the two.
Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, by Eddie Fishman, provides a thrilling account of one of the most critical geopolitical developments of our time, demystifying the complex strategies the U.S. government uses to harness the power of Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and Big Oil against America’s enemies.
In their deeply researched investigation, Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy, Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman reveal how the United States is like a spider at the heart of an international web of surveillance and control, which it weaves in the form of globe-spanning networks such as fiber optic cables and obscure payment systems
In his latest book, Geoökonomie: Anatomie der neuen Weltordnung, Milan Babić argues that the global order is not moving toward de-globalization or a return to state dominance, but is instead evolving into a regionally structured system where transnational networks persist and corporate actors play a central role—best understood through the lens of geoeconomics.
A scholarly book series published with Springer that explores the complexities of law and geoeconomics. Each volume offers comprehensive examinations of specific themes, providing valuable resources for academics, policymakers, and practitioners.
The event, themed “Geoeconomists at the Gates: The Emergence of a New Profession,” took place in Helsinki between August 12th and 16th, 2024, focusing on integrating economic statecraft into business and government strategies.
Keynote speakers included Denis Redonnet (European Commission), Risto Siilasmaa (WithSecure, F-Secure, First Fellow), Ted Bunzel (Lazard), Elisabeth Braw (Atlantic Council), Anthony B. Kim (The Heritage Foundation), and Dale Copeland (University of Virginia).
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