Strategic Competition: Aligning for Advantage in a Divided and Interdependent World
Kennedy’s flagship keynote on navigating power in a two-bloc, multi-domain world
“Strategic competition today is not a single contest—it is a system-wide struggle to align power, shape rules, and define legitimacy across every domain of influence.”
Overview
Key Themes Covered
- Why the U.S.–China rivalry defines the current era—and why it’s not a Cold War redux
- How power projection has shifted from territory to technology, from hardware to narrative
- Why alliances, supply chains, and digital norms are battlegrounds of influence
- What leadership, trust, and systemic alignment mean in a divided yet interdependent world
- How the U.S. and its allies can avoid “decoupling by accident” while shaping global systems
Audience Takeaways
- A clear, coherent map of today’s fractured international order
- Insight into how companies, institutions, and governments can adapt to geopolitical headwinds
- Strategic vocabulary (GRIPS and PIVOT) to inform executive decision-making, academic analysis, or policy framing
Who This Is For
- Business executives navigating global markets and political risk
- Government and military leaders shaping deterrence and diplomacy
- University and policy audiences exploring U.S. grand strategy
- Civil society groups seeking to understand and defend democratic norms
🎥 Watch Mark in Action
- “Strategic Competition: What It Means and Why It Matters”
- Wilson Center | January 2024
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