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Why democracies die — and what business leaders must do

July 24, 2025 • by Daniel Ziblatt, David Bach in Politics • 2 min read • Podcast available

Democracy dies from within, warns Harvard’s Daniel Ziblatt. Business leaders must act now to protect it—or risk catastrophic failure....

Navigating Trump policy fog: a near-term guide

January 20, 2025 • by David Bach, Richard Baldwin, Simon J. Evenett in Politics • 9 min read

Once again, Donald Trump has promised bold yet unspecified moves that will add to the uncertainty facing executives. Business leaders must cut through the "policy fog" by focusing on what the re-elected...

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Elon Musk is all powerful. Who can apply the brakes?

January 8, 2025 • by Michael Skapinker in Politics • 7 min read

Like Henry Ford before him, the Tesla and SpaceX chief is a maverick with a lust for power and influence....

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Biden vs Trump: Future proofing your global business for either election outcome

June 28, 2024 • by David Bach, Simon J. Evenett in Politics • 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...

Elections in Taiwan: good reasons to stay calm

January 12, 2024 • by Simona Alba Grano in Politics • 7 min read

Tensions with China may make business leaders nervous ahead of Taiwan’s 13 January elections. But there are more reasons to stay calm than worry now....

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Why national policies on artificial intelligence matter for countries’ prosperity

November 23, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Politics • 5 min read

Artificial intelligence is set to transform the world – but who stands to benefit and who will lose? Arturo Bris, Director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center, considers how previous technological advances...

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Put the heart back into public services through digital and more

November 3, 2023 • by Seán Meehan in Politics • 8 min read

Digitalization, starting with smarter chatbots, can help redefine public services and the relationship between the people and the state, says Seán Meehan....

Japan’s economy needs another miracle cure. Can it find one?

June 21, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Politics • 5 min read

To boost economy, Japan needs to implement policy changes to increase mobility, attract fresh talent, and tackle the problems of an aging population....

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Conflict is not inevitable, but ask yourself: what if?

January 18, 2023 • by David Bach in Politics • 6 min read

Stakeholder capitalism has forced CEOs into taking political positions, even on controversial topics. Tensions over Taiwan make it critical for companies to plan ahead for the next values-driven conflict....

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Trade barriers and political upheaval: what to expect in 2023

January 11, 2023 • by David Bach, Carlos Cordon, Patrick Reinmoeller in Politics • 5 min read

From global supply chains to monetary policy and climate change, IMD experts give their predictions for a potentially turbulent year ahead....

Gideon Rachman (FT): Can liberal democracy win in the 21st century?