This track explores the evolving geoeconomic and geostrategic dimensions shaping contemporary international business and trade, with particular attention to the tensions between national sovereignty, global conflicts, economic security, and sustainability imperatives, as well as their implications for international business management. Special emphasis is placed on the growing impact of global crises and conflict potential, including ongoing geopolitical tensions such as the war in Ukraine and instability in the Middle East, and their consequences for trade systems, supply chains, investment decisions, risk management, and corporate strategy in multinational enterprises.
The track addresses recent developments in global management theories and models, alongside novel approaches to international trade governance in comparison with traditional frameworks. Contributions are encouraged to examine current trade disputes, sanctions regimes, and sustainability debates, as well as the implications of regulating Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) for international business operations, financial flows, and cross-border transactions. The track also investigates the increasing role of sovereignty-driven economic policies and their interaction with global sustainability goals, highlighting the managerial challenges of operating in an environment shaped by geopolitical rivalry, regulatory fragmentation, crisis dynamics, and the need for long-term sustainable and resilient business strategies.
Key research themes:
- Developments in global management theories and models
- Novel approaches vs traditional international trade governance frameworks
- Trade conflicts and sustainability debates
- Challenges and trends on international business and trade
- Sovereignty driven policies vs sustainability imperatives in the global economy
Track Chair: Assist. Professor Robert Dygas, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
E-mail: robert.dygas@sgh.waw.pl.