Only influencers and armchair strategists can be wrong without serious consequences. Political leaders can sometimes escape their responsibilities, but business leaders know that they need to make choices with long-term consequences on which they will be judged. For many businesses, the policies of the current US & Russian administrations continue to make such decisions risky, and appear unlikely to bring about a more peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. Meanwhile the rest of the world is organising around these countries by adjusting supply chains, alliances and investment plans to try to create some stability. No one knows the final outcome of the big changes and realignments occurring, however, major opportunities for nations, regions and companies appear inevitable. Such opportunities could benefit Europe and, in particular, the UK. (more…)