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Harald Malmgren
Velina has emerged as the world’s foremost analyst of rapidly changing relationships among nations. Well before Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin publicly announced their partnership, Velina had already deemed it as the Dragonbear rival to US-led order. But just as the Dragonbear is now facing unanticipated economic limitations, she has been turning our attention to the newly crowned world’s most populated nation with the world’s highest economic growth rate, India, and to rapidly changing coalitions among other groups of nations which look to be forming alternative economic growth and security clusters.
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Jacek Bartosiak
I fullheartedly recommend Velina as the prime European source of geopolitical expertise in this new era of great power competition that play out in so many and so diverse domains across Eurasia and the wider world. Velina’s observations have often alerted me and kept me aware of what comes next. I never ignored her words
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Geopolitical Rise of India
“Velina last organized a course on the “Geopolitical Rise of India” for investors who found it tremendously useful. Velina’s expertise and communication approach are unmatched. She would be an asset to any organization. Highly recommend!”
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New School of Multilateralism
Thank you very much for your contribution to our "New School of Multilateralism"! You spoke to the point and triggered a stimulating discussion - keep it up! As a thought leader at the New School of Multilateralism, Velina Tchakarova, an expert in security and defense policy, articulated provocative theses on the challenges of the Western-dominated multilateralism.
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"Velina is a master at skillfully contextualizing the geopolitical tug of war that is happening right before our eyes. Her Techno-Geopolitics Workshop is not one to miss!"
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“The geopolitics of technology has too long been neglected. I can think of few better than Velina Tchakarova better placed to explain the dangers, and opportunities, for companies in this new world of volatility and uncertainty.” -
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"If you want to understand the world and how it works, as well as what you can change and what will change for you regardless, I highly recommend engaging with Velina and her team."
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"Velina has made an important contribution to our book, “The Power of Future Machine”. This, along with her other insights into the new geopolitics positions her a fresh voice that looks beyond the traditional Western lens.”
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Velina Tchakarova is one of the few hands-on analysts of international affairs having a genuine understanding of complex-systems science. She understands the future through early recognition of evolving geopolitical patterns, and is unafraid to contradict prevailing beliefs.
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Identity, Modernity, Sovereignty, Connectivity: Redefining Globalisation
29 December 2024
Deciphering Global Paradoxes: Perceptions, Policies and Strategies in an Uncertain Time Kicking off the Budapest Global Dialogue, this session will discuss the key political events of 2024, and how they…
Can the Global South Unite to Transform the Global Order?
29 December 2024
Watch Ayoade Alakija, Velina Tchakarova and Philip Pilkington explore how the GlobalSouth can transform the existing power dynamics at the Budapest Global Dialogue 2024.
Syrien: Zieht Russland seine Truppen ab? NZZ
18 December 2024
Nach dem Sturz des Asad-Regimes stellt sich für Russland eine grosse Frage: Wie geht es mit der russischen Militärpräsenz in Syrien weiter? Satellitenbilder geben Hinweise darauf, was auf dem Marinestützpunkt…
Decarbonization as a Strategic Imperative: Navigating the Intersection of Geopolitics
10 December 2024
This business online webinar has been a compelling session exploring the intersection of decarbonization and geopolitical strategy with two expert presentations:
Syria is a ‘geopolitical chessboard’ with many powers involved: Velina Tchakarova
9 December 2024
FACE founder and geopolitical strategist Velina Tchakarova discusses the future of Syria after rebels toppled the Assad regime on 'Making Money' with Charles Payne on Fox Business.
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