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Companies from tech to energy and from retail to financial are dealing in increasingly volatile environments, and not just in emerging and frontier markets. Political risk, along with its hydra-like offspring, is now a quarter-century-old discipline that helps funds to invest capital and companies in all sectors to grow their businesses, while managing for risk and opportunity along the way. Looked at broadly, the international political risk consulting business is no longer a cottage industry comprised solely of former government officials, but a diverse mix of globally active boutiques and consultancies addressing the rapidly growing need for professionals with very particular skills and experience. This course will seek to outline the discipline as it is now in its various forms, starting with political risk, but also covering diligence, business intelligence, investigations, security consulting, and others services whose commonality is in helping to navigate an increasingly complex world. We also will discuss skill sets, valuable experience, and career paths within this framework.
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