Geopolitical conditions are no longer taking the back seat to macroeconomic, strategic, and operational concerns. Business leaders today are “equally likely to see geopolitical instability and changes in trade policy or relationships as disruptive forces, both in the world economy and within their countries,” write Sven Smit and coauthors in McKinsey’s latest economic conditions outlook.
Interested in expert perspectives on this evolving landscape? Revisit these interviews from McKinsey’s Geopolitics Practice featuring the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, a former Under Secretary of State, and a Pulitzer Prize–winning author. Then, check out related insights for ways your organization can minimize risk and mobilize opportunities.
Economic conditions outlook, March 2025
Michael Froman on the business implications of geopolitics
Daniel Yergin on energy and the new world order
Robert Hormats on how today’s geopolitics affects companies