#global-strategy

#global-strategy

Most managers of global companies came of age in an era where geopolitics did not have such a constraining role. These managers took for granted greater economic integration and strong institutional foundations that support it. They went to business school to learn about reading financial statements, analyzing investments, and selling to old and new customers. However, they had little-to-no training on navigating a world dominated by trade wars, national security concerns, shifts in the global balance of power, or technology decoupling.

China's navy has transformed from a modest coastal defense force to the largest naval power, exceeding both Russia and the U.S. in fleet numbers.