Competitive Resilience: Securing Our Future Without Going It Alone
The case for federated supply chains and coalition-based industrial strategy
“In a world of contested interdependence, resilience is not about isolation—it’s about coordination.”
Overview
- This keynote makes a bold argument: the key to competing in the 21st century is not self-sufficiency—but trusted interdependence. Mark Kennedy outlines why democracies must shift from fragmented national policies to coalition-based industrial strategies that build federated supply chains, shared capacity, and mutual security.
- Blending economic insight with strategic foresight, Kennedy explains how to move beyond reactive reshoring toward proactive frameworks that align innovation, production, and resilience across alliances.
Key Themes Covered
- Why supply chains are now national security infrastructure
- The concept of federated resilience—shared production capacity among trusted partners
- Lessons from COVID-19, semiconductor shortages, and critical mineral dependencies
- The strategic role of regionalization, friendshoring, and standards harmonization
- Why the future depends on economic coordination—not just defense alignment
Audience Takeaways
- A roadmap for building trusted industrial ecosystems that reduce vulnerability and increase flexibility
- Insight into aligning domestic industrial policy with multilateral frameworks like TTC, IPEF, PGII, and AUKUS
- Actionable ideas for companies, policymakers, and financiers to contribute to resilience without retreating into economic nationalism
Who This Is For
- National security and economic strategy leaders
- Trade and industry officials shaping supply chain policy
- Corporate executives and boards facing geopolitical risk
- Regional economic alliances and standards organizations
🎥 Watch Mark in Action
- Fireside Chat with Senator Pat Toomey
- Economic Club of Minnesota | March 2024
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