Geopolitics and Business
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Geopolitics and Business is the monthly briefing where world politics meets corporate reality. Hosts Dr. Thomas Ramge and Björn Conrad explore how global power shifts — from Washington to Beijing to Brussels — are reshaping the strategies of international companies. From tariffs and tech export controls to data flows and sanctions, we unpack the tools of geopolitics and their real-world impact on business.
Stay safe at the crossroads of geopolitics and business.
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The podcast covers themes such as trade policies, export controls, sanctions, and tech governance with episodes like From Tariffs to Tech Stacks exploring how geopolitical factors redefine international business practices. Each episode features analyses of current events impacting global companies and insights into data flows and resource access.
The Geopolitics & Business Briefing delivers concise, expert‑driven insights from Geolytics. Each short episode features one of our analysts breaking down a specific geopolitical or geo‑economic dynamic with a clear focus on what it means for companies operating in global complexity.
A format designed for decision‑makers in government affairs, corporate strategy, and risk management: the essential signals, the underlying dynamics, and the implications for business impact, distilled straight from the Geolytics Briefing Room.
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In this episode, we step back from the headlines to offer a clear, big‑picture walkthrough of why AI chips matter geopolitically, how U.S. export controls are evolving, and what this means for global companies trying to build and operate across borders.In this episode of Geopolitics and Business Briefing, host Theresa Terzer is joined by Kevin Allison, President and Founder of Minerva Technology Futures (Washington, DC). Kevin explains the broader arc of U.S.–China technology competition and uses recent US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) signaling (including guidance tied to the so‑called “AI diffusion” framework) as an entry point to discuss where policy is heading.What you’ll take away:
- Why advanced AI chips became a focal point in U.S.–China competition
- The shift from controlling where compute goes to controlling who owns/controls/accesses it
- Why export controls are a blunt tool, and how they can reshape innovation and supply chains
- How China’s policy toolkit has expanded (and why risk is increasingly two‑way)
- Practical implications for boards, executives, procurement, compliance, and government affairs
Relevant for any sector running global operations that depend on AI infrastructure—cloud and data centers, electronics, automotive, industrial automation, and beyond.Learn more about Geolytics and Geolytics.Hub
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