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The West has stopped sweating. Comfort replaced ambition, relief replaced responsibility, and AI makes us faster only to demand less. Dr. Andreas Gorbach argues history shows no mercy for civilizations that take a break – and that reigniting our "feu sacré" is now a matter of leadership, not nostalgia. A deliberately provocative take. https://lnkd.in/djM7xaqn #Leadership #WesternCivilization #FutureOfWork #Innovation #Resilience #Purpose #Courage #OrganizationalCulture #Competitiveness #Mindset #TheSternStewartInstitute

Europe once produced half the world's new medicines. Today it's 20 percent - and falling. Stefan Oelrich dissects why the biotech race is being run in Boston, Shenzhen and Cambridge, while Europe still debates the rulebook. His verdict: the lighthouse is within reach - but only if Europe stops writing incremental policy for a revolutionary moment. https://lnkd.in/djM7xaqn #Biotech #Pharma #EuropeanCompetitiveness #HealthcareInnovation #LifeSciences #GeneAndCellTherapy #IndustrialPolicy #InnovationEcosystems #GlobalHealth #StrategicSovereignty #TheSternStewartInstitute

This is not a new Cold War. It’s something messier. More psychological. More dangerous. Matthew Kaminski dissects a world swinging between hubris and panic. Read it before the noise convinces you otherwise. https://lnkd.in/djM7xaqn #Geopolitics #GlobalPower #BipolarWorld #China #UnitedStates #Europe #Leadership #Strategy #PoliticalEconomy #GlobalTrends #ColdWarThinking #PowerShifts #TheSternStewartInstitute

It’s time to declare yourself. We need a moonshot.   Tune in... Dear Friedrich Merz, We need faster decisions,  not another delay. More room for a moonshot, less standing in the way.   Listen to the full track here:  https://lnkd.in/dGtn_QTc

Surpassed! In our latest Periodical, Dr. Jochen Weyrauch challenges Europe’s blind spots on speed, scale, and industrial courage. And what we can learn from China’s economy. https://lnkd.in/djM7xaqn #IndustrialLeadership #GlobalCompetition #ChinaAndEurope #InnovationLeadership #StrategicThinking #FutureIndustries #Automation #Digitalization #LeadershipMindset #EuropeanCompetitiveness #EconomicTransformation #TheSternStewartInstitute

Globalisation’s golden age is over; the world has become fragmented, slower and far riskier for business. In “A New Strategy for the Post‑Globalisation World” Sir Martin Sorrell explains why ruthless market choices and AI‑fuelled productivity will define who still wins in this new order. Explore the full argument in our latest Periodical. https://lnkd.in/djM7xaqn #PostGlobalisation #Geopolitics #StrategicLeadership #AIProductivity #DigitalTransformation #MarketStrategy #GlobalBusiness #EconomicOutlook #EmergingMarkets #MultipolarWorld #BusinessResilience #InnovationLeadership #TheSternStewartInstitute

Europe has extraordinary assets - industrial depth, capital, talent. Our latest periodical #32 explores how to translate that strength into impact, speed, and strategic confidence. A big thank you to all our brilliant contributors for pushing the debate forward. Run up that hill with us! Dr. Tobias Braun Dr. Justin Feinstein Dr. Andreas Gorbach Toralf Haag Xiaodi Hou Matthew Kaminski Stefan Oelrich Michael Sen Sir Martin Sorrell Dr. Jochen Weyrauch Amos Yadlin Patrick Zhong #Europe #Strategy #Competitiveness #Geopolitics #Leadership

AI is turning cyberwar into a weapon anyone can wield. In “Europe – We Have a Problem” Nadav Zafrir warns that digital trust, sovereignty, and resilience are at stake and leaders cannot afford complacency. A deeper look in our latest Periodical. https://lnkd.in/e9RfHYBV #CyberSecurity #AI #DigitalThreats #Resilience #DigitalSovereignty #Leadership #Geopolitics #StrategicRisk #CriticalInfrastructure #TheSternStewartInstitute

Connectivity is becoming a strategic asset – on Earth and in space. Margherita Della Valle outlines how satellite-enabled mobile broadband can close digital gaps and secure technological sovereignty. Explore the thinking behind tomorrow’s digital landscape in our latest Periodical. https://lnkd.in/e9RfHYBV #Connectivity #SpaceTech #SatelliteCommunications #DigitalSovereignty #Infrastructure #Technology #Innovation #EuropeanCompetitiveness #Resilience #Leadership #TheSternStewartInstitute

Ukraine’s battlefield experience is redefining modern warfare. Oleksandr Kamyshin explains why unmanned systems and scale are shaping the future of defense. Continue reading in our latest Periodical. https://lnkd.in/e9RfHYBV #DefenseInnovation #UnmannedSystems #Security #Resilience #TheSternStewartInstitute #StrategicReadiness #Europe #Resilience #FutureofWarfare