Geopolitics of Trade: Understanding the New Global Order
About This Course
supply chains in today’s business environment, which is increasingly shaped by Industry 4.0 technologies. It equips participants with the essential frameworks and skills required to understand the interplay between politics and global businesses. Through in-class activities and real-world examples, participants will learn to interpret key geopolitical developments, including their implications on Industry 4.0-enabled operations and global trade flows. This course is contextualised for learners dealing with trade, policy, or global operations. By the end of the course, participants will gain an appreciation of how geopolitics is redefining global trade in an Industry 4.0 landscape and be ready to contribute to its future.
What You'll Learn
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:
• Describe the fundamental relationship between geopolitics and trade in an Industry 4.0 context.
• Outline the role of trade policies, agreements and sanctions in shaping global markets.
• Appraise maritime geopolitics and supply chain resilience in today’s Industry 4.0 environment.
B. Key Skills (Practical Component)
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:
• Illustrate real-world examples of how geopolitical events affect trade flows in an Industry 4.0 environment.
• Determine how sanctions and compliance affect trade in an Industry 4.0 context.
• Analyse emerging geopolitical trends and their potential impact for global businesses.
Entry Requirements
• No prior knowledge of international trade is required. Participants should have basic English proficiency to follow course materials and assessments effectively.
• Participants are required to bring their own laptops with Wi-Fi capability to complete in-class exercises and review course materials during the session.