Geopolitics
Strategic navigation in a dynamic world
The increasing complexity of geopolitical issues means that strategic action is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Only by having clarity about your own identity and ambitions can you effectively anticipate the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Geopolitical Services Desk: one central hub for all geopolitical expertise
PwC’s Geopolitical Services Desk is the central point of contact for all your geopolitical questions. With specialists in every geopolitical domain, we support organisations at strategic, tactical, and operational levels—always through an integrated approach.
Our expertise includes the following areas:
Crisis management and scenario planning
Cybersecurity and cloud strategy
Supply chain resilience
Workforce and compliance
Strategic repositioning
Our geopolitical experts
With the Geopolitical Services Desk as the central link, we connect you directly to the right experts and provide tailored support on every theme, fully aligned with your organisation and challenges.
From insight to action: how to make a difference
Geopolitical dynamics are about targeted action – not just identifying risks through our Geopolitical Impact Assessment, but translating them into powerful decisions and concrete actions. Through the Geopolitical Services Desk, we help you gain insight, act faster, seize opportunities, and manage risks when it matters most.
- Identify: Clearly map your risks across relevant geopolitical domains.
- Prioritise: Analyse where the greatest impact lies for you and where immediate action is needed.
- Act: Take strategic steps with the right capabilities and leverage quick improvement opportunities.
The ten domains of geopolitics
Geopolitical challenges unfold across ten closely interconnected domains. This is evident from our research in collaboration with the Clingendael Institute. These areas form the playing field where risks, opportunities, and crucial strategic choices emerge. With our AI-driven Geopolitical Impact Assessment, we clearly map out which of these domains pose risks to your organisation and how these risks relate to your overall organisational resilience.
| Domain | Example of impact |
|---|---|
| 1. Legislation and regulation | Local compliance requirements and board liability |
| 2. Sanctions | Restrictions on financial flows or trade |
| 3. Export restrictions and tariffs | Technology limitations or U.S. import duties |
| 4. Market volatility | Commodity prices, market unrest, inflation, and interest rates |
| 5. Consumers outside the EU | Boycotts and reputational risks |
| 6. Employees and operations abroad | Safety risks and evacuation plans |
| 7. Foreign employees in the Netherlands | IP risks and workplace tensions, access to skilled personnel |
| 8. Foreign investments and physical assets | Expropriation, unreliable agents, and market exits |
| 9. Supply chains through unstable countries | Disruption in raw material supply |
| 10. Cyber, technology, and cloud | Dependence on non-EU hyperscalers |
PwC’s Geopolitical Impact Assessment (GIA)
The Geopolitical Impact Assessment is our tool for systematically mapping your geopolitical sensitivity. Based on more than 150 indicators, we analyse your position across each of the ten domains. The result? A sharp risk profile, a clear indication of general resilience per category, and concrete recommendations.
‘Many organisations know who they are and what their course is – until the geopolitical winds shift.’
Jan Anthonie Hengst,expert geopolitiekDiscover how geopolitics can affect your organisation.
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