The geopolitics of the world have in general been good for international businesses since the late 1980s. The world, however, is dynamic. Despite the general trends, terrorism and other changes make it imperative that international business managers understand the risks and realities in any market, nation, or region he or she is considering as an investment or market.
The international business manager must understand what is driving unrest, change, transition, and risk. Why change is taking place is as important as where it is taking place.
The political economy of many of the world's nation-states has changed dramatically over the past quarter-century. Two major trends have been the wave of democratically elected governments and the strong move away from centrally planned and mixed economies to a more free-market economic model.
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