What your geopolitical briefings are missing
A new generation of scenario-monitoring tools such as the Iran Conflict Scenario Monitor can bring structure, transparency, and continuous updating to expert assessments. ...
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The passport to global success: How to get a stamp of approval anywhere in the world
22 hours ago • by Marcus Burke, Trent Ross in Geopolitics • 9 min read • 
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In a fracturing world, ‘corporate statecraft’ is essential. Your home country’s reputation directly impacts regulatory ease, consumer trust, and overall market access. Leaders should tailor corporate identity to individual markets, say Marcus...
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China’s primacy challenge: Government security imperatives override business logic
The great-power rivalry between China and the US is structural, not an aberration: zero-sum thinking, tech rivalry, and weaponized trade will outlast leaders and reshape business. ...
Decoding the New China Playbook: 9 strategic shifts that redefined the dragon in the decade to 2025
China's economy shows contradictory signals – macro headwinds yet surging innovation investment and competitive intensity. To decode this evolving reality, here are the nine key trends global businesses must understand about operating...
South Korea’s innovation outputs are failing to translate into higher levels of competitiveness
South Korea continues to invest heavily in science and technology, yet a climate of entrepreneurial decline envelops it. What takeaways are there across the board for leaders in other economies?...
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Hapag Lloyd CEO: What does resilience look like when trade routes break?
January 8, 2026 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Geopolitics • 1 min read • 
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In this episode of Leaders Unplugged, IMD President David Bach speaks with Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, about leading a global shipping giant through geopolitical tension, climate pressure, and permanent uncertainty,...
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