Courtney Rickert McCaffrey et al., "Geostrategy By Design: How to Manage Geopolitical Risk in The New Era of Globalization" (Disruption Books, 2024)
From New Books in Economic and Business History by New Books Network
June 5, 2026 · 1h 10m
About this episode
The episode discusses how executives can navigate geopolitical risks in a changing global landscape, drawing on historical examples and insights from the authors of a new book on the subject.
How should executives position a company for growth when the geopolitical future is so uncertain? Recent events in Ukraine and the Middle East and tightening restrictions on international trade and investment are reshaping the global business environment. History shows that any such era of change presents both challenges and opportunities. The authors of Geostrategy by Design: How to Manage Geopolitical Risk in the New Era of Globalization (Disruption Books, 2024) use examples, from historical global turning points to recent political disruptions, to illustrate how geostrategy is essential to surviving and succeeding in the next era of globalization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Courtney Rickert McCaffrey
Topics covered
- geopolitical risk
- globalization
- business strategy
- historical analysis
- executive decision-making
Keywords
- geopolitical risk
- globalization
- business growth
- historical examples
- executive strategy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Disruption Books
Books & works: Geostrategy By Design: How to Manage Geopolitical Risk in The New Era of Globalization
Places: Ukraine, Middle East
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