What is trade protectionism?
As governments continue down the path of protectionism, here are five questions executives should ask to better understand the impact such policies have on their businesses. ...
28 April 2025 in Geopolitics • 10 min read
As global trade tensions and US tariffs disrupt conventional supply chains, corporate leaders must reconsider resilience through strategic diversification, regionalization, and risk management in order to remain competitive in an increasingly protectionist...
Continue reading2 September 2024 • by Ana Elena Sancho Calvino in Geopolitics • 6 min read
As governments continue down the path of protectionism, here are five questions executives should ask to better understand the impact such policies have on their businesses. ...
12 August 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett in Geopolitics • 6 min read
US President Joe Biden once described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as one of “the most significant laws” ever enacted due to its massive investment in US manufacturing. ...
28 June 2024 • by David Bach, Simon J. Evenett in Geopolitics • 9 min read
With the US Presidential election too close to call, identifying the areas that would have the biggest impact on your business, stress testing your organization, and coming up with market and nonmarket...
26 June 2024 • by Arturo Bris in Geopolitics • 9 min read
Don’t be deterred by doom-laden narratives. To create societies that are prosperous and inclusive, it’s time for leaders to focus on facts and future readiness, says Arturo Bris...
24 June 2024 • by Maha Hosain Aziz in Geopolitics • 7 min read
In a post-pandemic era shaped by wars, climate change, and new technologies, Maha Hosain Aziz outlines the main risks and shock events that could disrupt our world order in coming years. ...
14 June 2024 • by Mark J. Greeven in Geopolitics • 4 min read
Western assumptions about China producing cheap, low-quality electric vehicles are misguided, argues IMD’s Mark Greeven, with the reality being that China is now the world leader in this technology ...
14 June 2024 • by Julia Binder in Geopolitics • 4 min read
Confrontation between China and the West at this weekend’s G7 summit will slow climate change mitigation and impoverish everyone, warns IMD’s Julia Binder ...
14 June 2024 • by Niccolò Pisani in Geopolitics • 4 min read
Amid rising tensions with the West, could China redirect its surplus products to India? Recent history tells us it won’t be easy, says Niccolò Pisani ...
14 June 2024 • by Howard H. Yu in Geopolitics • 4 min read
This weekend’s G7 summit will see renewed calls for protectionist measures against Chinese EV manufacturers. But tariffs would be misguided and universally damaging, warns IMD’s Howard Yu ...
13 June 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett, Fernando Martín Espejo in Geopolitics • 5 min read • Podcast available
At this weekend’s Summit, G7 leaders will issue a stinging critique of China’s trade practices – but the G7’s bark is worse than its bite. This is just as well, argue Simon...
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