velina tchakarova

• The DragonBear Axis: Russia, China, and the New Multi-Polar Order
  Tchakarova introduces her signature "DragonBear" framework, mapping the profound, long-term strategic convergence of Russia and China. She explains how this axis systematically challenges Western hegemony, orchestrates geoeconomic supply-chain manipulations, and forces global organizations to redefine their operational baselines in a highly contested, multi-polar world.

• Cold War 2.0: Mapping the New Geopolitical Strategic Narratives

  Adversaries are no longer playing by traditional rules of engagement. Tchakarova outlines how the deepening rivalry between systemic blocks affects trade routes, sanctions regimes, and corporate supply chains. She provides leaders with a macroeconomic overview of Middle Powers, emerging alliances, and the strategic decoupling of critical energy and tech sectors.

• Strategic Foresight: Scenario Planning for Boardroom Resilience

  Using her elite, George Washington University-certified methodology, Tchakarova guides executive teams through complex "what-if" scenario planning. She teaches leaders how to separate temporary noises from structural signals, stress-test business models against multiplying macro shocks, and move from defensive crisis management to proactive strategic positioning.

• The Geopolitics of AI, Resources, and GeoTech

  The struggle for future dominance is being fought through the control of physical resources and digital infrastructure. Tchakarova analyzes the critical intersection of geography, metallurgy, AI, and green energy shifts. She maps the flashpoints of tomorrow—from the Arctic and Northern corridors to the Strait of Hormuz—and their systemic impact on global logistics.

speaker Bio: 

Velina Tchakarova is an internationally acclaimed geopolitical strategist, researcher, and author with over twenty-six years of academic and operational experience in international security, defense, and strategic foresight. Based in Vienna, she previously served as the Director of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES), cementing her reputation as one of Europe’s most rigorous and clear-sighted security analysts. In 2023, she founded FACE – For A Conscious Experience, a boutique geopolitical consulting firm delivering bespoke scenario-planning and strategic risk assessments.

Tchakarova’s deep academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Political Science, complemented by a professional certification in Scenario-Based Planning from George Washington University (GW-CEPL). Highly integrated into European defense policy, she is a member of the Strategic and Security Policy Advisory Board at the Austrian Ministry of Defense, serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the European Forum Alpbach, and is a Peer Reviewer for the Defence Horizon Journal. Additionally, she has shared her practitioner-focused risk education as a lecturer at Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s Real-World Risk Institute. A regular commentator in international media, she frequently addresses corporate boards, hedge funds, and diplomatic summits worldwide.

Summary (Core Conviction):

Tchakarova represents a premier European geopolitical voice, providing a vital counterweight to American-centric views of international relations. Her core conviction is that geopolitics is no longer a peripheral concern, but the primary driver of corporate strategy. Her proprietary DragonBear Framework offers a stunningly detailed roadmap of geoeconomic vulnerabilities, helping organizations anticipate trade warfare, commodity manipulations, and sanctions long before they hit the headlines. On stage, she strips away speculative noise and presents structured, scenario-based intelligence, allowing executive committees to make bold, forward-looking decisions with absolute clarity

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