SECURED geopolitical analysis in the news
Dr Neil Ashdown from SECURED has co-authored a piece for online platform Binding Hook, a source of expert commentary on tech and security.
The article — Private power and the unravelling of the international order — argues that the rapid destablisation of the world order since 2025 has been caused by the rise of tech companies as powerful actors in the international system.
You can read the full article here.
Implications for business
The growing importance of tech companies in the international system has implications for assessing and managing geopolitical risk.
The US threat in 2025 to impose tariffs on Brazilian exports due to Brazil’s efforts to regulate social media platforms is just one example of this complex dynamic.
Companies should consider whether their risk assessment processes cover:
tensions between states and tech companies
political influence and activities by tech company leaders
denial of service of key platforms by tech companies
restrictions on sales of products or components by tech companies
As we argue in the article: “Tech companies have emerged as a new set of privately owned international institutions, challenging the diplomatic and legal institutions of the pre-existing international system.” Knowing how to navigate this new environment of public-private technology competition is crucial.
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