The Price of War: Understanding Conflict Economics in a Volatile World, a one-day symposium which will bring together world-renowned experts and business leaders to discuss the economic impact of conflict and will contextualize this discussion within today’s geopolitical developments.

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2024 Symposium Report

2024 Event:

Opening Remarks Keynote Address: Setting the Stage with Martin Wolf The Shift in Power: Europe, from West to East - the rise of Poland; NATO expansion; a new Iron Curtain? A Crisis Exported: Impacts from the Middle East - Iran and its proxies; US, Russian, and Chinese influence. Investing During Conflict: Pricing Risk and Access to Liquidity - access to and quality of capital; de-risking. CERGE-EI Founders Forum The Future Theatres of War - New strategic domains: Cyber, AI and Celestial Space. Eurasia and the Corridors; Supply Chain, Critical Minerals and Energy Transition US Election 2024: Impact and Outcomes Keynote Address: In conversation, General David Patraeus and Clara Kaluderovic Concluding Remarks

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Representing the go-to hub for research, discussion, and collaboration in East-West Economics, the CERGE-EI Foundation, in support of CERGE-EI, is pleased to present their third annual Price of War symposium, Hot, Cold, Digital - The Three Theatres of War.

The geopolitical landscape has become increasingly complex and volatile. With China’s dominant influence in global markets and its strategic engagements in the Global South, coupled with the rising tensions with Iran, and ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the stakes have never been higher for global security and economic stability. Policymakers and strategists are looking to solve these challenges with informed, unified strategies to mitigate risks and ensure peace.

The 2024 symposium will address directly these issues, fostering critical discussions among leading global experts, with a focus on transatlantic collaboration. By bringing together voices from across sectors and regions, we aim to generate actionable insights that can shape the future of international security and economic resilience.