Announcements
Former Eurasia Group counselor, Ambassador Heyward Isham, passed away
After a long and distinguished life, which included more than 35 years in the US Foreign Service, our friend and colleague, Ambassador Heyward Isham, passed away on 18 June 2009. His friendship, counsel, and generosity will be truly missed by all of us at Eurasia Group. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends, and colleagues. More
SFO Magazine interviews Ian Bremmer about why it's a "Grave New World of Politics and Finance"
For this month's in-depth cover story, SFO magazine's publisher interviews Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group's president, and says: "The comingling of business and politics in the U.S. is perhaps at one of its tightest moments in history. Given this state of circumstances, a political scientist's views on the factors influencing American economic policy and the consequences thereof is warranted. Read the article
Eurasia Group releases new report, "Fat Tails in an Uncertain World"
As the global economic crisis has increased pressures on political leaders, institutions, and the stability of countries, certain "fat tails," highly volatile and seemingly improbable political scenarios, have become much more conceivable. Eurasia Group names ten places around the world where there is the potential for dramatic political changes. Read the report
Ian Bremmer discusses the rise of state capitalism in Foreign Affairs
Across the world, Bremmer writes in "State Capitalism Comes of Age," the free market is being overtaken by state capitalism, a system in which the state is the leading economic actor. Read the article
Eurasia Group launches new blog
Eurasia Group's new blog, "The Call," created in partnership with Foreign Policy, uses cutting-edge political science to predict the political future -- and how it will shape the global economy. Read the blog
Eurasia Group and PwC publish Global Trends: Second Quarter 2009
This report examines the major trends shaping the global business environment, with a focus on financial regulation, social unrest, corruption, infrastructure, and energy.
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The Fat Tail: The Power of Political Knowledge for Strategic Investing
This new book from Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and Director of Research Preston Keat builds on what we've been saying about political risk management for years, and what is certainly a reality today: Politics are increasingly driving the global economy with direct implications for investors and companies. The Fat Tail provides a roadmap to help manage highly volatile political developments and seemingly improbable events known as "fat tails."
For more information, go to www.fattailbook.com
Eurasia Group announces Top Risks and Red Herrings for 2009
This report identifies the key geopolitical areas to watch for global investors and market participants. Underlying this year's risks are two major factors: (1) state intervention in the global economy and (2) more reactive and poorly coordinated intervention.
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Eurasia Group announces the Leaders to Watch in 2009
These ten extraordinary politicians are expected to significantly affect the trajectory of their country and/or global politics this year.
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