The most consequential geopolitical driver today concerns the US-China relationship. Where does Europe sit in this and what are the...

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Here are 7 key insights I’ve learned from 25 years as a senior geopolitical advisor that are great guides to frame leadership...

How do you measure success, and how far does your perception of success rely upon external validation?

Last week, I discussed the fundamental trends (as opposed to events) that would require businesses and individuals to plan for over the...

The pace of change – among and between societies and states, and technologically – continues to accelerate. Globally, multinationals will...

In the US midterms, it is the state-level elections that matter most. Who wins key positions, such as state governors and attorneys...

At one moment, he and his company are applauded for getting involved in a policy dilemma. The next, he is condemned. This is a situation...

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President Putin has failed on many levels – organisational, strategic and geopolitical, to name just three. If I were his executive...