Tuesday 3 November, 14:30

The End of the End of History? Trade in the Era of Geo-economics

After the fall of the Berlin Wall many embraced Francis Fukuyama’s thesis of the ‘end of history’ and the final triumph of liberal order. This lecture interrogates that claim, examining how recent geopolitical upheavals and assertive power politics reshape global commerce. It explores current trade dynamics, supply-chain strategies and the emergence of hybrid economic orders, revealing how states and markets adapt. The talk highlights implications for policy, business and international cooperation.

In French.

Rue de la Chapelle,
8, Switzerland
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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