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Where Security Becomes Strategy

Stay ahead of strategic shifts
Sharpen your competitive edge
Shape the future of economic security

Navigating the Era of Strategic Capitalism

The global economy is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Strategic considerations—security, resilience, and sovereignty—are reshaping how markets operate, how governments intervene, and how companies compete.

Strategic capitalism shifts the logic of global markets—from efficiency and openness to control, resilience, and geopolitical alignment. Business leaders must now navigate a more fragmented, politicized landscape where competitive advantage is increasingly tied to geostrategic positioning.

At the Economic Security Forum, we help organizations understand this shift—and turn uncertainty into strategic opportunity. Through foresight, tools, and trusted cooperation, we support public and private leaders in building resilience, protecting sovereignty, and securing long-term advantage.

Rooted in Nordic values, we believe volatility, when well understood, can become a source of strength.

Our mission

Who we work with 

We work with forward-looking governments, industry leaders, and strategic investors who recognize that geoeconomics is the new frontier of global competition. Together we build the capabilities needed to anticipate disruption, shape rules, and strengthen strategic positioning in a contested world. 

 

Government Agencies and Public Institutions

Ministries, regulators, and public sector leaders shaping economic security frameworks.

Strategic Industry Leaders

Firms at the forefront of defense, infrastructure, logistics, manufacturing, and strategic supply chains.

Innovation and Technology Firms

Companies driving breakthroughs in AI, quantum, biotech, energy, and next-generation platforms.

Institutional Investors and Sovereign Funds

Long-term investors in strategic assets and economic resilience.

Security and Risk Management Organizations

Agencies and firms safeguarding national and economic interests in a volatile world.

Join us

Insights

Transatlantic Economic Security at a Crossroads: CELIS DC Leaders Meeting 2025

Mikael Wigell participating in the roundtable discussion on the Future of Economic Security Policy at the Hudson Institute in Washington D.C. 

Insights

The Very Long Game: 25 Case Studies on the Global State of Defense Artificial Intelligence

Heiko Borchert editing book on how countries around the world are integrating AI into defense strategies.

Our flagship program

The Nordic Economic Security Programme is the Economic Security Forum’s flagship one-year initiative to strengthen economic resilience across the Nordic region. Through risk intelligence, strategic cooperation, and practical tools, NESPO helps businesses and governments navigate geoeconomic disruption and shape future policy.

Program