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NEW: Future of Geopolitics radar

You can now find a Future of Geopolitics foresight radars on Futures Platform. The Future of Geopolitics radar captures the most significant, strategic level driving forces and change factors that will shape the world.

Great power interests clash around the globe. In the coming years and decades we will witness countries competing in political, economic and military spheres. The Future of Geopolitics radar captures the most significant, strategic level driving forces and change factors that will shape the world.

The radar is focused on issues on a geopolitical scope. The phenomena deal with things that can force entire countries to rethink their policies. The radar sectors concentrate on politics and societies, economy and resources, and military matters. These three viewpoints contain the most significant elements of which the future geopolitical situation is built.

The radar is relevant for any organisation thinking about their future strategically. Even the largest geopolitical changes will be felt on the local level. Although the Ukraine war is currently the most pressing geopolitical issue, there is a future beyond it – and this radar is taking a look at that future.

How you can benefit from the new Future of Geopolitics radar

Depending on your organisational context and needs, you can utilise the new radar in your foresight work in multiple ways. Below are some suggestions to get you started.

  • Horizon scanning

Familiarise yourself with the key trends and the larger socio-cultural, political and economic changes taking place and keep up to date with the latest geopolitical developments .

  • Strategic planning

Create new strategies to enter new markets or sustain your competitive edge.

    • Investment proofing

    Validate your planned strategic investments against location-specific trends and market developments.

    • Risk identification

    Identify future risks and possible disruptions emerging from different markets and geographical regions.

    • Regulation & policymaking
    Ensure that new regulations and policies are in line with future developments.

    How to access the radar

    To access the new regional radars as an editable template and start collaborating with your team, follow these steps:

    1. Click the "Create a new radar" button on the Radars page or the Groups section on the Lounge to open the radar creation wizard.
    2. In Step 1. of the wizard, select the "Prefilled" option from the "Prefilled content" dropdown menu.
    3. In step 2, type in Future of Geopolitics into the search bar and select it.
    4. Open the radar, and start customising it to your needs!

    Please note that users with Coordinator and Editor-level access are able to create new radars. If you do not have capacity to open new radars within your license, you can contact your dedicated Customer Success Manager to purchase additional radars or upgrade your plan.

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