Trump, trade, and geopolitics: What it means for business
The sequel to Trump’s first presidency could see more of the same on protectionism and geopolitical shocks, with the United States turning increasingly inwards....
September 1, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Manuel Braun in Geopolitics • 9 min read
In the final article of our series, we explore how businesses face hard planetary and geopolitical limits that make the “business as usual” growth model untenable as climate shocks, biodiversity loss, and...
Continue readingNovember 6, 2024 • by Richard Baldwin in Geopolitics • 4 min read
The sequel to Trump’s first presidency could see more of the same on protectionism and geopolitical shocks, with the United States turning increasingly inwards....
November 6, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett in Geopolitics • 5 min read
A balanced assessment of the past eight years is that, in terms of trade policy, America has turned protectionist, implementing significant measures to restrict domestic market access to foreign (non-US) imports....
October 1, 2024 • by Nico Luchsinger in Geopolitics • 7 min read
During a recent Oxford debate organized by Asia Society Switzerland, experts sparred over how the next US administration should frame policy on China....
July 8, 2024 • by Richard Baldwin in Geopolitics • 6 min read
As the world’s largest democracy prepares to overtake China in terms of economic growth, it offers a huge investment opportunity, explains IMD’s Richard Baldwin....
April 25, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon in Geopolitics • 6 min read
Amid mounting geopolitical tensions, CEOs must take direct control of supply chain resilience, says IMD’s Carlos Cordon...
March 5, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett in Geopolitics • 7 min read
Business leaders need to respond more proactively to geopolitical tensions, while policymakers need to rethink their approach, argues IMD’s Simon Evenett....
February 14, 2024 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Jana M. Arden, Barbara Rybka in Geopolitics • 8 min read
With the global economy facing its slowest growth in three decades, luxury brands are facing challenges from shifting consumer behaviors to geopolitical tensions. Navigating them requires innovative approaches to digitalization at scale....
February 6, 2024 • by Nico Luchsinger in Geopolitics • 7 min read
While there is widespread concern that tensions around Taiwan might escalate into conflict, opinions vary on how this could be avoided. A recent Asia Society Switzerland debate heard the arguments for two...
January 26, 2024 • by Hischam El-Agamy in Geopolitics • 7 min read
Though they may find it an invaluable tool, scenario planning isn’t just for business leaders. It has also been successfully used in brokering peace between conflicting sides. This is why it should...
January 25, 2024 • by Niccolò Pisani in Geopolitics • 7 min read
For European businesses to regain competitiveness, three strategic priorities stand out in the face of recent trade patterns and geopolitical shifts....
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