Karin von Hippel

Karin von Hippel headshot — geopolitics and global security keynote speaker at 92 Speakers

Chair of Arden Strategies, Distinguished Fellow at RUSI & Former State Dept Advisor

Dr Karin von Hippel is a leading voice on the shifting tectonic plates of global power. As the Chair of the Defence & Security Practice at Arden Strategies and the former Director-General of RUSI, she brings rare operational clarity to the forces reshaping international security. When addressing global summits, Karin deconstructs the "instability gap," proving that geopolitical risk is no longer an external variable but a core driver of supply chain resilience and market entry strategy.

She assists global organisations in navigating multilateral strain, utilising her senior experience in the US State Department to help boards synchronise corporate governance with an increasingly fragmented international order. By reframing geopolitics as a strategic context for long-term resilience, she transforms headlines into actionable intelligence.

For leaders responsible for navigating uncertainty and consequence, Karin provides a sophisticated roadmap for making sharper decisions in a world defined by persistent conflict and technological competition.

Signature Keynotes

  • What shifting influence means for leaders.

  • Why global risk now shapes every organisation.

  • Where institutions are holding—and where they are not.

  • Navigating values in a fractured world.

  • Making decisions when the rules are changing.

The Von Hippel Effect

Geopolitical thinking becomes sharper, more anticipatory, and strategically usable.

Audiences gain the ability to:

  • Understand the drivers of global power shifts

  • Anticipate geopolitical risk beyond immediate crises

  • Connect international dynamics to organisational strategy

  • Navigate a multipolar world with greater confidence

  • Make decisions grounded in geopolitical reality

Why Book Karin

Karin von Hippel is trusted by boards, senior executives, and policy leaders who treat global affairs as a strategic discipline. Her perspective resonates with leaders facing long-term risk, institutional pressure, and global complexity.

She brings analytical rigour, seasoned judgement, and strategic calm.

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