Geostrategy

Geopolitics affects every global organization. To thrive in today’s changing world, businesses need a geostrategy.

The elevated level of geopolitical risk is creating both challenges and opportunities for global organizations. How these disruptions affect a company will depend on its geographic footprint, industry, size and other characteristics.

It is not enough for executives to understand that political risks exist or are likely to manifest in the coming years. They must map the impact of political risks across their company’s activities to better anticipate and prepare for potential disruptions — reducing their impact and adjusting strategy accordingly.

Successfully navigating this era of heightened geopolitical complexity requires designing and implementing a geostrategy — the broad and cross-functional integration of political risk management into broader risk management, strategy and governance.

Featured Thinking

Prepare now for the new era of selective globalization

Oliver Jones 27 Mar 2024

Our latest thinking

Geostrategic Analysis: October 2024 edition

Read our October 2024 Geostrategic Analysis for our take on geopolitical developments and the impact of these political risks on international business.

Oliver Jones + 1

What if the difference between adversity and advantage is a resilient board?

Boards must improve resilience to mitigate risk and gain a competitive advantage. Find out how.

Sharon Sutherland + 2

Case study: How a financial services firm built resilience amid geopolitical flux

EY teams helped a financial services firm analyze the financial consequences of regional political tensions. Learn more in this case study.

Courtney Rickert McCaffrey + 2

Why a level head is needed to deal with geopolitical risk

Understanding your company’s political risk profile is necessary to set global strategy. It’s time to shore up any gaps in political risk exposure. Learn more.

Courtney Rickert McCaffrey + 1

Geostrategy by Design Webcast

Watch the replay of the latest Geostrategic Business Group Webcast here

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Geostrategic Business Group

The Geostrategic Business Group can help translate geopolitical insights into business strategy to help manage political risk. Find out how.

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Christophe Vandendorpe
Leader, Strategy and Transactions, EY Luxembourg

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Christophe Vandendorpe

Leader, Strategy and Transactions, EY Luxembourg

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