On 3 November, Algebra Bernays University hosted, in cooperation with the Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, the international panel discussion Europe Under Pressure: Geopolitics, Energy and Business, as announced earlier on the DIVERSE website.
After opening remarks by Prof. Damir Jugo, PhD, president of the Board of Governors of Algebra Bernays University, and Aleksandra Markić Boban, head of the Zagreb office of the Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, the panelist discussed the challenges facing Europe today: Arnold Kammel, PhD, secretary general of Austria’s Federal Ministry of Defence; Andreas Rörig, PhD, chairman of the Management Board of E.ON Croatia; Luís Tomé, professor of international relations at Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa; and Asst. Prof. Vanja Vejzagić, PhD, head of Algebra Bernays University´s Academic Unit for Economics and Finances as well as head of the Joint Master Programme in International Business and Geopolitics. The discussion was moderated by Danko Družijanić, foreign affairs editor at Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT). The conversation covered shifting global power relations, energy security, the competitiveness of the European economy, and how companies are adapting through risk management, resilient supply chains and long-term financial planning.
The discussion showed that understanding geopolitics is no longer optional, whether in business or in public administration. The professionals of tomorrow will need an interdisciplinary education that connects economics, politics and international relations.
This is precisely what the Joint Master Programme in International Business and Geopolitics offers. It is the first joint study programme of the DIVERSE European University Alliance and was recently accredited. The programme brings together international business, geopolitics, international relations and political economy. It prepares graduates to read geopolitical developments, assess risks and make informed strategic decisions, which are the very challenges discussed in Zagreb. Students will study at three partner institutions in three different countries, so they also gain the international experience these careers demand. The programme is expected to start in the 2027/2028 academic year.
The full recording of the event is available on YouTube.
