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2025 marked a significant shift from campaigning to policymaking, from discussion to action and from theory to practice. As corporations continue to assess their unique risks and opportunities in 2026, how can they stay ahead of shifting political landscapes, trade tensions and evolving regulations? In volatile times, organizations must not only respond, but they must also proactively manage geopolitical risk, address crises and seize opportunities for transformation.
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The year 2026 will see how seismic geopolitical shifts from the last year are going to play out in the field of business. As business leaders brace for more volatility, how can they be proactive and strategic in assessing risks and seizing opportunities from these power transitions and ensure their organizations are ahead of regulatory compliance and the competition?
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In January 2022, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard, the maker of games like Overwatch, Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. Facing allegations that this acquisition would allow Microsoft to suppress competition in the industry and monopolize popular game titles, FTI Consulting subsidiary Compass Lexecon provided the economic analysis and expert testimony for the landmark merger case.
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How do you assess value for a bankrupt entity in an active market? When FTX filed for bankruptcy in 2022, its customers became creditors, while billions of dollars in cryptocurrency assets remained with the exchange and subject to market risks.
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Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is the transformative technology of the age and a global concern of governments and organizations. Looked at strategically, AI is much more than chips — it's the data centers, critical minerals and power infrastructure in place to support it.
But today's volatile market and geopolitical pressures — from national sponsorship to regional and global regulation — mean finding order and setting priorities on a shifting technological and regulatory map. How can businesses stay abreast of political shifts, respond to the market, unlock growth and manage risk?
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Competitive risk, domestic scrutiny and the aftermath of tariffs: Antitrust under geopolitical uncertainty
With governments using antitrust as a tool not just for protecting competition, but also to advance goals like economic security and technological sovereignty, today's competition landscape has taken on new complexity. Understanding which competitive guardrails have shifted and where enforcement will evolve will be critical.
Multinational enterprises will also need to navigate increased geopolitical tensions as tariffs and other protectionist measures substantially affect cross-border competition and heighten antitrust scrutiny to prevent monopolies and consumer harm.
Our insights draw from the deep expertise of consultants and economists at FTI Consulting and at our subsidiary, Compass Lexecon.
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Deregulation, market uncertainty and asset classification: Cryptocurrency and digital assets in 2026
The year 2025 sees cryptocurrencies and digital assets cast both as geopolitical tools — with the United States moving toward deregulation and a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve — and volatile asset classes, as cross-border conflicts escalate and market uncertainty persists. While these geopolitical shifts have the ability to create new revenue streams and efficiencies, they also pose significant privacy, security and regulatory risks if not handled carefully.
As regulation in the digital assets market continues to evolve, a nuanced approach will be key in managing risk and capturing value. How can organizations, including crypto natives, fintechs and financial services institutions, navigate the implications and opportunities of this evolving space?
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Navigating ESG in a turbulent regulatory environment
Shifting political, commercial and legal guidance related to DEI and sustainability has created uncertainty for organizations trying to stay committed to their ESG-related goals while remaining compliant with evolving regulation. Sustainability and DEI programs are facing heightened scrutiny from governments, investors, activists and customers, signaling a need for company leaders to reassess their goals for the near-, medium- and long-term. How can corporate leaders strategically and compliantly pursue ESG and DEI goals in a turbulent regulatory environment while still maintaining their core company values?
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Contending with 2026’s global disorder: The turbocharged role of geopolitical risk
Geopolitical risk is no longer an abstract concern confined to government corridors. For today's businesses, it’s an operational reality. From trade wars to attacks on digital infrastructure, geopolitical disruptions are impacting every aspect of how business is done.
How can today's organizations treat geopolitical risk as a strategic priority — embedding risk identification, quantification and mitigation into their operations — to best position themselves to weather future crises?
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Investigations in the face of geopolitical uncertainty
Investigations take place along a wide-ranging continuum, from a single employee’s activity to vast Ponzi schemes, and not infrequently start small and then expand to much larger issues. Added to that, in today’s environment, global organizations face especially vast, fast-moving and aggressive regulatory, economic and legal challenges. Major disruptive events have led to organizational uncertainty and instability, traditional alliances are breaking down, nationalism is rising and economic and security interests are increasingly politicized.
How can organizations facing investigations involving allegations of corporate fraud and misconduct, money laundering, bribery and corruption, trade sanction violations and other regulatory issues marshal the facts, communicate with stakeholders and address such allegations or inquiries from regulators with a rapid and appropriately tailored response?
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Managing M&A in a shifting geopolitical landscape
These are interesting times for M&A. Despite uncertainty, there's continuing optimism and exploration of cross-border M&A as a hedging risk. At the same time, there's increased scrutiny and complexity in regulation and enforcement. All this with a store of dry powder and pent-up demand. In these times of market turbulence, success in M&A efforts requires a deep and nuanced understanding of the capital markets and shifting M&A policy.
How can organizations manage the challenges and opportunities of today's rapid geopolitical uncertainty across the M&A lifecycle?
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National security in an age of geopolitical change
As nationalism and protectionism take center stage, national security has become a pervasive issue for the private sector, especially in an increasingly globalized and digitized world. As organizations expand globally through foreign investments, cross-border M&A or expansions of third-party networks and suppliers, the risk of national security threats grows in tandem.
How can organizations face what seems like an uphill battle in managing cross-border operations, protecting their assets and ensuring they aren’t the victims of a looming security threat?
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Restructuring and bankruptcy meet geopolitical uncertainty
The current restructuring and bankruptcy landscape is being shaped by today’s geopolitical shocks — including supply chain disruptions, shifting tariffs and sanctions, and evolving regulatory enforcement agendas — with businesses and regulators both adapting to a world where economic and political risks are deeply intertwined.
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Sanctions and tariffs on the move: Managing flux and complexity in 2026
Sanctions and tariffs have created some of the biggest headlines for 2025 — not least because information about them seems to be changing daily, both in the United States and globally. While most global organizations have to contend with export controls, sanctions and trade-related risks, today's uncertainties and shifting political landscapes mean organizations especially need to stay current with regulatory requirements to prevent or resolve export controls- and sanctions-related issues. How can corporations navigate the complexity of export controls and sanctions compliance and distill these complex issues into manageable, actionable and auditable internal controls?
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Shifting policies, changing threats: Supply chain management in turbulent times
In 2025, geopolitical crises have shone a bright light on supply chain vulnerabilities — not just shifting tariff policies in the United States and elsewhere, but climate crises, the threat of healthcare emergencies, technological and cybersecurity vulnerabilities and sanctions and other regulatory changes have played havoc with global supply chains and resulted in material shortages and increased inflationary pressures. However, these external factors are only part of the picture.
Broader choice and faster availability remain important for consumers, driving further supply chain complexity, and industries that rely heavily on lengthy supply chains for materials and components, or that have multinational production, find themselves under increased stress to deliver. How can organizations better understand the key points of friction and manage the primary levers under their control in the global supply chain during times of uncertainty?
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With recessionary market conditions and business disruptions threatening business continuity and organizational transformation, more and more organizations are turning to restructuring as a viable option. When faced with these economic pressures, how can companies, boards of directors, investors, lenders and creditors quickly assess challenges and opportunities to save their enterprise?
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is the transformative technology of the age and a global concern of governments and organizations. Looked at strategically, AI is much more than chips — it’s the data centers, critical minerals and power infrastructure in place to support it.
But today’s volatile market and geopolitical pressures — from national sponsorship to regional and global regulation — mean finding order and setting priorities on a shifting technological and regulatory map. How can businesses stay abreast of political shifts, respond to the market, unlock growth and manage risk?
With governments using antitrust as a tool not just for protecting competition, but also to advance goals like economic security and technological sovereignty, today’s competition landscape has taken on new complexity. Understanding which competitive guardrails have shifted and where enforcement will evolve will be critical.
Multinational enterprises will also need to navigate increased geopolitical tensions as tariffs and other protectionist measures substantially affect cross-border competition and heighten antitrust scrutiny to prevent monopolies and consumer harm.
Our insights draw from the deep expertise of consultants and economists at FTI Consulting and at our subsidiary, Compass Lexecon.
In 2026, geopolitical crises have shone a bright light on supply chain vulnerabilities — not just shifting tariff policies in the United States and elsewhere, but climate crises, the threat of healthcare emergencies, technological and cybersecurity vulnerabilities and sanctions and other regulatory changes have played havoc with global supply chains and resulted in material shortages and increased inflationary pressures. However, these external factors are only part of the picture.
Broader choice and faster availability remain important for consumers, driving further supply chain complexity, and industries that rely heavily on lengthy supply chains for materials and components, or that have multinational production, find themselves under increased stress to deliver. How can organizations better understand the key points of friction and manage the primary levers under their control in the global supply chain during times of uncertainty?
The year 2026 sees cryptocurrencies and digital assets cast both as geopolitical tools — with the United States moving toward deregulation and a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve — and volatile asset classes, as cross-border conflicts escalate and market uncertainty persists. While these geopolitical shifts have the ability to create new revenue streams and efficiencies, they also pose significant privacy, security and regulatory risks if not handled carefully.
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Shifting political, commercial and legal guidance related to ESG and sustainability has created uncertainty for organizations trying to stay committed to their goals while remaining compliant with evolving regulation. Sustainability and ESG programs are facing heightened scrutiny from governments, investors, activists and customers, signaling a need for company leaders to reassess their goals for the near-, medium- and long-term.
How can corporate leaders strategically and compliantly pursue ESG and sustainability goals in a turbulent regulatory environment while still maintaining their core company values?
Geopolitical risk is no longer an abstract concern confined to government corridors. For today’s businesses, it’s an operational reality. From trade wars to attacks on digital infrastructure, geopolitical disruptions are impacting every aspect of how business is done.
How can today’s organizations treat geopolitical risk as a strategic priority — embedding risk identification, quantification and mitigation into their operations — to best position themselves to weather future crises?
Investigations take place along a wide-ranging continuum, from a single employee’s activity to vast Ponzi schemes, and not infrequently start small and then expand to much larger issues. Added to that, in today’s environment, global organizations face especially vast, fast-moving and aggressive regulatory, economic and legal challenges. Major disruptive events have led to organizational uncertainty and instability, traditional alliances are breaking down, nationalism is rising and economic and security interests are increasingly politicized.
How can organizations facing investigations involving allegations of corporate fraud and misconduct, money laundering, bribery and corruption, trade sanction violations and other regulatory issues marshal the facts, communicate with stakeholders and address such allegations or inquiries from regulators with a rapid and appropriately tailored response?
These are interesting times for M&A. Despite uncertainty, there's continuing optimism and exploration of cross-border M&A as a hedging risk. At the same time, there’s increased scrutiny and complexity in regulation and enforcement. All this with a store of dry powder and pent-up demand. In these times of market turbulence, success in M&A efforts requires a deep and nuanced understanding of the capital markets and shifting M&A policy.
How can organizations manage the challenges and opportunities of today’s rapid geopolitical uncertainty across the M&A lifecycle?
In an increasingly globalized and digitized world, the rising tides of nationalism and protectionism have elevated national security into a paramount concern for the private sector. As organizations pursue global expansion through foreign investments, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, or the broadening of third-party networks and suppliers, the inherent risks of national security threats amplify.
This heightened vulnerability is further exacerbated by the ever-evolving and often divergent regulatory requirements that nations are implementing, creating an exceptionally complex and challenging compliance landscape for businesses.
Sanctions and tariffs have created some of the biggest headlines for 2026 — not least because information about them seems to be changing daily, both in the United States and globally. While most global organizations have to contend with export controls, sanctions and trade-related risks, today’s uncertainties and shifting political landscapes mean organizations especially need to stay current with regulatory requirements to prevent or resolve export controls- and sanctions-related issues.
How can corporations navigate the complexity of export controls and sanctions — including sectoral, country and targeted sanctions — and distill these complex issues into manageable, actionable and auditable internal controls?
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