Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyBurundi’s Crisis is a Reminder that We Should Care About Small DemocraciesThis week Burundi’s National Assembly announced the “unexpected” death of President Pierre Nkurunziza at the age of 55 due to a heart…4 min read·Jun 11, 2020----
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyDid Italy Just Become Beijing’s Gateway to Disrupt Europe?They used to say that “all roads lead to Rome.” Not any more.4 min read·Mar 22, 2019----
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyExpropriation Returns to VenezuelaGM inevitably suffers a blow from a failing state3 min read·Apr 20, 2017----
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicySouth Africa Power Struggle Poses Challenge to BusinessA cabinet reshuffle and succession struggle prompts credit downgrade.5 min read·Apr 5, 2017----
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyThree Reasons Why Putin is Still Smiling, for NowRussia may not like the spotlight, but they’ll stay for the chaos.5 min read·Mar 24, 2017----
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyUS Tests Extraterritorial Reach with Iran Sanctions against China’s ZTEThe idea that the U.S. government could effectively penalize (and sometimes prosecute) foreign companies and executives who are doing…4 min read·Mar 8, 2017----
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyCorporate Foreign Policy in the Age of Disruptive TechnologyWe all know that businesses suffer political risks every day. A major European oil company may suffer significant production setbacks after…6 min read·Mar 3, 2017----
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyWith Us or Against Us? Companies Face Tough Choice under TrumpIn an earlier post here on Corporate Foreign Policy we explored the sticky political risk threat being navigated by Uber’s CEO as the viral…3 min read·Feb 16, 2017----
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyColombia’s Lessons of Peace for ThailandAfter 50 years of war, Colombia is close to reaching a definitive peace. Why can’t Thailand heal similar wounds?4 min read·Feb 9, 2017----
Robert AmsterdaminCorporate Foreign PolicyThe Cost of Flawed Anti-Corruption LawsThis article was originally published in Spears Magazine.4 min read·Feb 9, 2017----