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When asked to sum up Washington’s political climate in 2017, most would respond: “chaotic,” “non-stop,” or even worse, “unpredictable.” However, for most of the economic issues that CEOs care about, conditions could not be better: reduced regulations, strong investor and consumer confidence, record-high stock market, three percent GDP growth and…
Imagine you are CEO of a Fortune 500 company, and the year is 2016. Your Chief Security Officer (CSO) is about to give a presentation of your security posture. He is delivering a little bit of theater to convince you to fully fund his 2016 budget, plus a little more…
If 2016 was the year of the surprise and 2017 the year of the surreal, what then is in the offing for 2018? Following the historic and unprecedented vote in the United Kingdom to exit the European Union and the presidential election in the United States, the tone of 2017…
In the first quarter of 2018, Russia will be in election mode. Despite the nearly guaranteed re- election of President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin will take every measure to ensure his uncontested victory. The economy is recovering, but geopolitical theater will likely provide a better platform for the launch of…
Xi Jinping assumed power at a pivotal moment in China’s history. Faced with an outdated economic model, political decay and pervasive corruption, and a military that is unfit and untested, he is embarking on an ambitious agenda to rejuvenate the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and secure its future. The 19th…
President Trump’s comments on the U.S.’s relationship with Canada, principally related to the likely renegotiation of NAFTA, suggests a shift in the U.S.’s relationship with an important ally and partner on matters spanning trade to security. Therefore, as CEOs evaluate their companies’ existing and future economic ties to or operations…
For all the fears of a populist takeover, 2017 ended on pretty traditional terms in European politics: having won the September Bundestag elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel concluded day one of her fourth consecutive term in office with a dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris – hosted by France’s…
Among Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s many accomplishments in the nearly five years since he returned to power in December 2012, perhaps none is as remarkable as his stabilization of Japan’s political system. Abe’s return came after a period in which Japan was led by six prime ministers in six years…
Speaker of parliament Jacob Mudenda today, 21 November, announced that President Robert Mugabe has tendered his resignation with immediate effect, preempting an impeachment process that had begun in parliament. The formal resignation lends constitutional legitimacy to Mugabe’s exit, which was triggered by a military intervention and the ruling party ZANU-PF’s…
The domestic politics of Brexit are entering a crucial two weeks. May’s position is volatile, but she is more likely to stay than to be ousted. It remains likely that the December European Council paves the way for trade talks. The House of Commons began debate on the former “great…
The outcome of the regional election in Sicily suggests that the center-right is the frontrunner ahead of next year’s general elections. Yet, it is doubtful whether it will secure an outright parliamentary majority. In the center-right bloc, the more populist right will likely play a major role, significantly curtailing Silvio…
Advisory votes on compensation are more than half a decade old in the U.S., and the trends are clear: The vast majority of companies provide for annual votes. “Pay for performance” assessments underlie most investor voting. Each year the overall support level averages more than 90 percent, while about only…
