Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyBurundi’s Crisis is a Reminder that We Should Care About Small DemocraciesThis week Burundi’s National Assembly announced the “unexpected” death of President Pierre Nkurunziza at the age of 55 due to a heart…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyDid Italy Just Become Beijing’s Gateway to Disrupt Europe?They used to say that “all roads lead to Rome.” Not any more.Mar 22, 2019Mar 22, 2019
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyExpropriation Returns to VenezuelaGM inevitably suffers a blow from a failing stateApr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicySouth Africa Power Struggle Poses Challenge to BusinessA cabinet reshuffle and succession struggle prompts credit downgrade.Apr 5, 2017Apr 5, 2017
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyThree Reasons Why Putin is Still Smiling, for NowRussia may not like the spotlight, but they’ll stay for the chaos.Mar 24, 2017Mar 24, 2017
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyUS Tests Extraterritorial Reach with Iran Sanctions against China’s ZTEThe idea that the U.S. government could effectively penalize (and sometimes prosecute) foreign companies and executives who are doing…Mar 8, 2017Mar 8, 2017
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyCorporate Foreign Policy in the Age of Disruptive TechnologyWe all know that businesses suffer political risks every day. A major European oil company may suffer significant production setbacks after…Mar 3, 2017Mar 3, 2017
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyWith Us or Against Us? Companies Face Tough Choice under TrumpIn an earlier post here on Corporate Foreign Policy we explored the sticky political risk threat being navigated by Uber’s CEO as the viral…Feb 16, 2017Feb 16, 2017
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyColombia’s Lessons of Peace for ThailandAfter 50 years of war, Colombia is close to reaching a definitive peace. Why can’t Thailand heal similar wounds?Feb 9, 2017Feb 9, 2017
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyThe Cost of Flawed Anti-Corruption LawsThis article was originally published in Spears Magazine.Feb 9, 2017Feb 9, 2017