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Five Takeaways From Fordham’s International Antitrust Law and Policy Conference

Top decision makers share how geopolitical challenges, digital regulation, and active and sometimes divergent enforcement against mergers are all contributing to a transformation in the antitrust landscape at Fordham’s 50th Annual International Antitrust Law and Policy Conference...
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Western Companies as Bargaining Chips in Wartime Russia

Of the many great costs imposed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, attacks on international businesses operating within Russia may receive the least sympathy with Western audiences...
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The Digital Cold War: Predictive AI's Disruptive Role in Geopolitics

Exponential advancements in predictive artificial intelligence, including large language models such as GPT, Claude, Bard and Llama, are leading to a significant shift in geopolitical engagement methods. Sovereign states, non-governmental entities, businesses and individuals are engaging in a digital race, creating strategies to successfully navigate the evolving landscape and protect their interests. A suspected influence campaign, recently revealed by technology giant Google's Mandiant, showcases these developing dynamics...
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The G20’s IMEC Initiative: An Alternative Trade Corridor to China’s Belt and Road Initiative

The recent G20 summit in New Delhi witnessed the launch of a $20 billion India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC), an ambitious multi-pronged network aiming to connect goods and services between Europe and Asia—via the Middle East—more sustainably and efficiently...
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Post-Vilnius Geopolitical Outlook for Business

Although the alliance accomplished their main goals, the dynamics that ensued among the 31 member countries illustrated the complex negotiations and delicate balance of interests within the alliance as they navigate the path forward for Ukraine and strengthen their collective defense against external threats...
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How Businesses Can Step Up Amid Growing Political Instability Across Latin America: Lessons from Brazil’s Insurrection

When shifting from Brazil to the region at large, Latin America is historically prone to protests—from Indigenous and women’s rights to far-right populist movements. They have opened a space for businesses to analyze ongoing political and social issues impacting their environment, as well as a pathway to prioritize and reinforce their business values...
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What a Return to Divided Government Means for Businesses

Companies and organizations will need to recalibrate their strategies for engaging both the Biden Administration and Congress over the next two years, especially knowing that both Democrats and Republicans will approach everything they do with a watchful eye on the 2024 presidential election cycle...
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Family Offices Grow in Asia and Face New Strategic Communications Challenges

High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI) in Asia have increased, giving rise to the family offices as key players in the region's economic scenario...
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Impact of the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement

APCO's Tel Aviv team breaks down the business and policy impact of the a timely agreement made without true diplomatic relations between the two countries...
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Outlook of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China

From October 16-23, the Communist Party of China (CPC) will complete its once-in-a-decade leadership change...
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