The End of Easy Growth
What the shift from rapid expansion to slower growth means for strategy, investment, and the struggle for power.
Keynotes & conversations
Geopolitics for
the decisions ahead.
Michael Beckley brings history and award-winning research to the questions facing leaders today. His keynotes connect changes in global power to the choices shaping business, policy, and the world economy.
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Ideas for your next event.
Talks tailored to your audience, from boardrooms and leadership forums to universities and policy conferences.
Danger Zone
Why countries can become more dangerous when they are powerful enough to act but fear their best days are behind them.
The Power Balance Sheet
A practical way to weigh national assets against liabilities—and see which countries are stronger or weaker than they appear.
The Aging World
How the divide between aging societies and young, fast-growing populations will reshape markets, migration, security, and prosperity.
The American Paradox
How domestic division and international power coexist—and what unpredictable U.S. policy means for allies, rivals, and businesses.
AI & Global Competition
How new technologies change economic and military competition, and what countries need to turn innovation into lasting advantage.
On stage
See the ideas in action.
Nordic Business Forum · Helsinki
The End of Easy Growth
What happens when the assumptions that powered decades of growth stop working? A keynote on the world economy’s next chapter.
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The End of China’s Rise and the Future of World Order
How China’s changing economic fortunes are reshaping geopolitical risk and the world beyond its borders.
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