From energy and logistics to data and security

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Competition and cooperation at sea shape energy systems, supply chains, ports, and digital infrastructure. Sheikh highlights the implications for maritime regions, energy transition, logistics, and industrial development, and how public and private actors can anticipate change.

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Navigating a world of shifting power

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The global order is changing. Power blocs, trade routes, and norms are in flux.
Sheikh explains how developments such as US–China rivalry, BRICS dynamics, and Eurasian connections affect economies, security, and societal choices — and what this means at local, national, and sectoral levels.

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Innovation with responsibility and trust

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AI brings major opportunities, but also raises questions about transparency, accountability, and public values. Based on academic research, WRR projects, and European initiatives (including MSI-AI), Sheikh explores how governance frameworks can guide responsible AI adoption across public and private sectors.

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From digital infrastructure to shared strategic choices

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The digital world is built in layers — from chips and networks to cloud, platforms, data, and AI. Sheikh shows where Europe and the Netherlands stand, where dependencies and vulnerabilities arise, and how societies, public institutions, and organizations can strengthen digital resilience and sovereignty.