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Meet our four cluster leaders

Our geopolitical research is organized into four research clusters. Each cluster is led by a Principal Investigator (PI), who can be contacted directly for inquiries.

If you are unsure whom to contact, you are always welcome to reach out to the Geopolitics and Business Security Secretariat at geosek@cbs.dk.

GEOPOLITICS

This cluster examines how geopolitical and geoeconomic developments shape the framework conditions for businesses. Involving areas such as international politics, international relations, trade, strategy, and the risks and opportunities that emerge in an increasingly complex world.

Principal Investigator (PI)

Poul Fritz Kjær
Title: Professor, Dr.
Department: Business, Humanities and Law
Email: pfk.bhl@cbs.dk
Phone: +45 38 15 42 81

DEFENCE AND INNOVATION

The cluster explores the intersection of innovation, defence, and business in a geopolitical context, with a particular focus on the total defence, security, and emerging opportunities for growth and development.

Principal Investigator (PI)

Michele Acciaro
Title: Associate Professor
Department: Strategy and Innovation
Email: mac.si@cbs.dk
Phone: +45 38 15 28 24

SOCIETAL RESILIENCE

This cluster examines how public institutions, businesses, and civil society can collaborate to strengthen society’s ability to prevent, manage, and recover from crises.

Principal Investigator (PI)

Thomas Frandsen
Profile coming soon

HYBRID THREATS

The cluster examines threats such as cyberattacks, disinformation, and sabotage that can challenge businesses, public authorities, and critical infrastructure. The focus is on understanding these threats and strengthening security and resilience across society.

Principal Investigator (PI)

To be appointed

What is Geopolitics & Business Security?

CBS Geopolitics and Business Security is a strategic initiative that brings together geopolitical research at CBS and build bridges between academia, business, and public authorities.

Geopolitics and Business security are no longer confined to foreign and defence policy. They have become part of everyday life for Danish companies, and today the business community plays a central role in Denmark’s security, resilience, and geopolitical position.

If Denmark is to remain strong in a more uncertain world, this requires new knowledge and new forms of collaboration. Together with companies and public authorities, CBS aims to contribute with research-based knowledge, education, and tools that strengthen competitiveness, resilience, and societal security.

Vice Dean for Geopolitics and Business Security

Anja Dalgaard-Nielsen

As Vice Dean for Geopolitics and Business Security, Anja Dalgaard-Nielsen is responsible for bringing together and strengthening CBS’s academic environments in the field. She leads the effort to mobilise CBS’s expertise in collaboration with companies, public authorities, and society at large.

She holds a PhD from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and has previously held senior positions in the Danish Defence Intelligence Service and the Danish Security and Intelligence Service.

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Anja Dalgaard Nielsen, Prodekan CBS

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