1. Geopolitical and economic risks

How technological and globalizing processes create new geopolitical and economic risks for individuals and societies

Threats to individuals and businesses:

• hacking, identity theft and the implications of surveillance for personal freedoms

• political, economic and physical risks to global supply chain flows

New and emerging threats to the political and economic sovereignty of states:

• profit repatriation and tax avoidance by TNCs and wealthy individuals

• disruptive technological innovations, such as drones and 3D printing

The correlation between increased globalization and renewed nationalism/tribalization

• Two detailed examples to illustrate geopolitical tension/conflict

Synthesis, evaluation and skills opportunities

How the advantages of globalization must be weighed against heightened possibilities of new geopolitical and economic risks