From Blind Spots to Insights 2025

Six potential payoffs from building an effective geopolitical radar and sonar TABLE 1 Type of activity Payoff / Opportunity Geopolitical risk mitigation Diversification of suppliers in more friendly or non-aligned locations Replacing sales lost due to trade warsDiscovery of new underserved markets supporting customer base diversification Increased focus on localizationDevelopment of local sourcing but also new products tailored to specific geographic needs, which could be adapted to other markets Reaction to sanctioned firms or countriesOpportunity for a rival to take sanctioned firm’s business, talent & suppliers – or acquire that firm Reaction to sanctioned technologies or componentsCreation of own substitutes or vertical integration with remaining accessible suppliers Managing security-related risksCloser collaboration with government, with opportunity to influence design & implementation of regulations & industrial policies1 2 3 4 5 6 From Blind Spots to Insights: Enhancing Geopolitical Radar to Guide Global Business 22