History teaches us that geopolitics is a universe in a constant state of flux. There is a perennial upheaval and reshuffling of destinies affecting both peoples and economies. Because of this, it is becoming particularly important for companies that do business around the world to understand and learn how to manage geopolitical risk. A tool developed by the students in the course 'Geopolitics for Business' – taught by Andrea Colli, Professor of Economic History – can be used to do just that. It is a geopolitical risk index that students have been developing every year for the past three years, i.e. since the Master of Science level elective was first offered.

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