In 2026, the boundaries between corporate strategy and national security have blurred. The Business section of Global Politics examines the “new normal” of geoeconomic confrontation, where trade policy is a primary tool of statecraft. We provide business leaders and investors with the analytical framework needed to understand how political volatility influences market outcomes and industrial resilience.
Our reporting focuses on the critical issues reshaping the global commercial landscape:
Trade Wars and Protectionism: Monitoring the shift from globalization to “friend-shoring,” analyzing the impact of new tariffs, export controls, and the fragmentation of global trade blocs.
Supply Chain Sovereignty: Detailed coverage of the race for critical minerals, semiconductor independence, and the restructuring of logistics to mitigate geopolitical stability risks.
Energy and Green Transition: Evaluating how climate policy and energy security mandates drive investment shifts and regulatory burdens across international markets.
At Global Politics, we explore how multinational corporations navigate their operations on the international stage. We analyze the rise of “Corporate Diplomacy,” where companies must manage reputational risks and regulatory compliance in a multipolar world. Our mission is to bridge the gap between political theory and market reality, ensuring our readers understand the economic consequences of the world’s most pressing regional security crises.
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Athora Holding Ltd. will acquire Pension Insurance Corp. Group, according to a statement from Reinet Investments SCA, which holds an indirect 49.5% stake in the insurer . Reinet first invested in PICG in 2012 , providing an initial £400 million…
Blackstone is buying Vista’s stake in Cvent for $1.3 billion. Representatives for Vista and Blackstone declined to comment. Vista originally invested in Tysons, Virginia-based Cvent in 2016, when it acquired the company for about $1.7 billion. During its ownership, the…
The deal will expand Greek company Intralot’s presence in the UK online gaming market and strengthen its technology offerings by incorporating Bally’s digital and casino platforms. The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter, includes €1.53 billion…
Cloud Software Group, the owner of Citrix and Tibco, is the result of a $16.5 billion leveraged buyout, one of the largest in 2022. Vista bought Tibco in 2014 and merged it with Citrix in a 2022 deal. According to…
Shares of consumer debt collector Jefferson Capital opened at $19 a share, above the offering price of $15 a share. The U.S. IPO market has rebounded in recent weeks after President Donald Trump’s trade policy changes unsettled investors and froze…
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Amazon said in a statement that the commitment would help drive demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence in Australia, accelerating their adoption and scaling. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the investment in data centers in Sydney and Melbourne…
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Micron Technology’s spending will include about $150 billion for domestic manufacturing capacity and another $50 billion for research and development, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Micron said the total is a $30 billion increase from what it…
The US Federal Prosecutor’s Office accuses former employee of global Headlands Technologies Richard Ho of stealing a top-secret algorithm that underpins high-frequency trading. This is the first time a technical conflict of this magnitude has moved from the plane of…