Bruno Macaes

Bruno Macaes

Bruno Maçães: Leading Authority on Geopolitics, the Eurasian Century, and the Future of the Global Order

Core Intelligence Domain: Geopolitics
Location: Lisbon, Portugal / London, UK | Languages: English, Portuguese
Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence

Bruno Maçães is a globally recognised geopolitical strategist, bestselling author, and former Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs, uniquely positioned to guide C-Suite executives, financial institutions, and global organisations through the shifting landscapes of international relations, technological sovereignty, and macroeconomics. With an unparalleled understanding of the structural forces reshaping our world, he provides proprietary strategic foresight into the emerging Eurasian world order, the geopolitical implications of artificial intelligence, and the restructuring of global supply chains in an era of fragmentation.

Strategic Foresight and Global Leadership

Serving as the Secretary of State for European Affairs in Portugal from 2013 to 2015, Bruno Maçães played a pivotal role in managing the sovereign debt crisis, negotiating complex financial frameworks, and shaping the European Union’s external trade policies. During his tenure, he was deeply involved in the intricate diplomatic negotiations surrounding the eurozone crisis, granting him a rare, insider’s view of European institutional mechanics. Following his diplomatic service, he transitioned into high-level global consultancy, currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Flint Global in London. He is also a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C., and a Senior Advisor at Macro Advisory Partners, where his research focuses on the intersection of technology, climate change, and geopolitical power.

Bestselling Author and Intellectual Pioneer

Maçães is widely celebrated for his groundbreaking books, which offer essential frameworks for understanding contemporary global dynamics. He spent months travelling across the Asian continent, from the shores of Europe to the borders of China, to observe the ground-level realities of macroeconomic shifts. His critically acclaimed publications include The Dawn of Eurasia: On the Trail of the New World Order, which explores the blurring boundaries between Europe and Asia; Belt and Road: A Chinese World Order, a comprehensive analysis of China’s grand strategy; History Has Begun: The Birth of a New America; and Geopolitics for the End of Time: From the Pandemic to the Climate Crisis. His writings and expert commentary frequently appear in the Financial Times, Politico, Foreign Affairs, and The Wall Street Journal, cementing his status as a premier voice on the future of globalism.

Primary Speaking Topics and Proprietary Frameworks

• The New Eurasian World Order: Understanding the economic, infrastructural, and political integration of Europe and Asia, and its profound impact on traditional Western hegemony.
• The Geopolitics of Technology and AI: How artificial intelligence, semiconductor supply chains, digital infrastructure, and data sovereignty are becoming the primary battlegrounds for global supremacy.
• China’s Grand Strategy and the Belt and Road Initiative: Strategic foresight for multinational corporations navigating Chinese economic expansion, technological advancement, and decoupling risks.
• Navigating Geopolitical Risk in the Boardroom: Actionable intelligence for C-suite leaders to build resilient supply chains, mitigate international regulatory risks, and adapt to increasingly fragmented global markets.
• The European Union’s Strategic Autonomy: An insider’s perspective on the future of Europe, its regulatory power, the transition to a unified defence strategy, and its critical position navigating the tension between the US and China.
• Climate Change as a Geopolitical Catalyst: How the green energy transition is rewriting global alliances, creating new resource dependencies, and fundamentally altering the balance of power.

Key Takeaways

• Executive Level Insight: Direct access to former ministerial-level intelligence, sovereign crisis management, and high-stakes diplomatic negotiation experience.
• Macroeconomic Foresight: Proprietary frameworks for understanding the monumental shift from Western-centric models to a multipolar, Eurasia-driven global economy.
• Technological Strategy: Expert analysis on how the technological arms race—specifically in artificial intelligence and green energy infrastructure—will dictate future corporate and national market dominance.
• Actionable Corporate Resilience: Proven strategies and early-warning indicators for corporate boards to safeguard investments, optimise supply chains, and maintain operational continuity against rising geopolitical fragmentation.