In an interconnected world, economics and geopolitics are more intertwined than ever. This panel on geoeconomics will explore how nations employ financial strategies, resource control, and technological advancements to project influence and achieve political objectives. As economic tools increasingly function as extensions of statecraft, our panelists will examine the implications for global trade, security, and diplomacy, with a particular focus on the roles of the U.S., Europe, and China, and the resulting impact on Germany as an export nation.

SPEAKERS:

• Dr. Elaine Buckberg: Senior Fellow, Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University; Former Chief Economist of General Motors
• Dr. Werner Hoyer: President of the Institute for European Policies; Former President of the European Investment Bank
• Peter S. Rashish: Vice President and Director, Geoeconomics Program, American-German Institute – Johns Hopkins University
• Melanie Vogelbach: Managing Director International Economic Policy, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
• Moderation: Benjamin Bidder: Journalist, Der Spiegel; Nieman Fellow ‘25 at Harvard University