This episode of the AIB Journals Podcast tackles the "geopolitical puzzle," based on a recent JIBP article examining how sources from United Nations voting records to global news sentiment and trade sanctions can track the world's shifting alliances. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hj4ns-1ac3719

A collection of JIBP commentaries sheds light on the challenges and opportunities that emerge as the global economic order undergoes profound transformation, aiming to stimulate research agendas that reflect the realities of IB in the 21st century: https://link.springer.com/collections/gcigeifchc

The latest from JIBP examines how trade policies are evolving across 4 key areas: the reasons governments regulate trade, the countries they choose to trade with, the goods and services they trade, and the tools they use to manage trade. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s42214-026-00247-9

How are geopolitics, geoeconomics, and new organizational models changing the world of business? Read a new Commentary by Saul Estrin and Bob Hancke: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s42214-026-00246-w

As US-China power dynamics change, a new JIBP Commentary explores 3 potential alternative world orders that may emerge and suggests strategies that companies could employ to mitigate geopolitical risks and take advantage of market opportunities in each scenario. Read more: https://rdcu.be/fhfRJ

A new JIBP commentary explores the rise of sustainability due diligence. Axel Marx reports implications for IB and offers reflections on the liberal international order in a post-globalization context. Read more: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s42214-026-00248-8

Is foreign investment the green gift that emerging economies need to fight climate change? A new podcast episode explores JIBP research showing that this green effect only kicks in when the money comes from environmentally conscious nations. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zbwbg-1aa6272

Building on recent editorials that delineate the scope of IB policy and clarify what constitutes meaningful research for policy actors , a new JIBP editorial addresses how engaged scholarship can produce impactful IB policy research. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s42214-026-00243-z

How do MNEs contribute to economic inequalities within developing countries through their GVC practices? And what can governments, civil society and firms do to mitigate these effects? Read more in a new JIBP editorial: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s42214-026-00244-y

🌍 It's Earth Week, a great time to read our latest special issue, which addresses "IB and the Natural Environment: Advancing Knowledge for Research, Practice and Policymaking" https://link.springer.com/journal/42214/volumes-and-issues/9-1

Stephanie Decker reviews Empire, Incorporated, which reinterprets the British Empire by placing the corporation rather than the state at the center of imperial expansion - and shares the book’s relevance for IB scholars and business historians. Read it here: https://rdcu.be/fdP9p

The latest article from JIBP article examines how UN General Assembly voting data, which reflects countries' foreign policy alignments, can be used to understand the impact of geopolitical relations on MNEs. Read it here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s42214-025-00237-3

🎧 New podcast episode: Voluntary sustainability standards diffuse most successfully in countries with robust trade, technical assistance, and financial institutions that help local firms manage the high costs of compliance. Listen to learn more! https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-u96si-1a774e4

JIBP readers, don't miss the day dedicated to "Research and Policy" scheduled at the AIB 2026 conference in Manchester. Many JIBP editors/policy advisory committee/board members will be on panels. More info: https://www.aib-uki.org/conference-research-policy-dialogue-day.html

Marcelo Bucheli reviews a helpful source for IB scholars to study the rise of economic nationalism, with a solid overview of its foundational theories and related policies. Read more: https://rdcu.be/e7TeP

A new episode of the AIB Journals Podcast dives into the JIBP review of WIR 2025. Listen for insights on the urgent challenges of the expanding digital divide and the critical need for sustainable investment in an increasingly fragmented world. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ipqty-1a56bc0

The latest JIBP article provides insights into the institutional factors that influence voluntary sustainability standard organizations' diffusion in low- and middle-income economies. Read it here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s42214-025-00233-7

How do shocks - such as from trade wars or military conflicts - inform firms’ strategy and performance? Join us in this podcast episode to learn why some firms aren't just surviving these disruptions, but are engaging with them head-on. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-s9vzd-1a257e2

📣 Last call - get your application in for the JIBP Paper Development Workshop at the AIB 2026 conference in Manchester by February 28: https://www.aib.world/events/2026/preconference/journal-paper-development-workshops/jibp/

A circular economy aims to minimize waste and resource use by reusing, recycling, and extending the life of products. The latest JIBP article examines the impact of CE policies on the French textile industry. Read more: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s42214-025-00238-2

Coming soon: our special issue on "IB and the Natural Environment: Advancing Knowledge for Research, Practice and Policymaking". Get a preview of the topic and the papers to be included by reading the introductory article here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s42214-026-00239-9

Reminder: apply by February 28 to participate in the JIBP workshop at the AIB Annual Conference in Manchester, where you can get developmental feedback on your research projects related to IB policy. https://www.aib.world/events/2026/preconference/journal-paper-development-workshops/jibp/

If you appreciated the recent JIBP book review on The Great Disruption, check out this upcoming webinar in which Srividya Jandhyala will discuss geopolitics and the new rules for digital businesses. https://www.aib.world/event/aib-sig-webinar-geopolitics-and-the-new-rules-for-digital-businesses/

Have an idea of an emerging policy-relevant topic that affects or relates to IB activity? Consider submitting a proposal for a special issue of JIBP! Proposals are due by February 15; see full details at https://link.springer.com/journal/42214/updates/27816084

Our upcoming PDW at the AIB annual conference will give scholars the opportunity to receive developmental feedback on their research from the editorial team of JIBP. Learn how to apply: https://www.aib.world/events/2026/preconference/journal-paper-development-workshops/jibp/

Masud Chand reviews an "informative, timely, and thought-provoking volume by showing where globalization has gone wrong for the US economy" and from it provides some avenues for IB policy research. Read more: https://rdcu.be/eY7aa

Check out this AIB Journals podcast episode that explores a JIBP article with a groundbreaking new framework that moves beyond the simplistic "good vs. bad" debate on corporate sustainability: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-4tx35-1a10326

Reminder: JIBP has issued a call for special issue proposals, with a deadline of February 15. We are primarily interested in emerging policy-relevant topics that affect or relate to IB activity. See details in the full call here: https://link.springer.com/journal/42214/updates/27816084

The first Review Article published in JIBP aims to explore the mechanisms through which geopolitical shocks affect firms, emphasizing the role of institutions—such as regulatory and legal frameworks—in shaping these impacts. Read it here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

In a new Perspectives article, Niron Hashai & Shaker Zahra explore key transitions in international entrepreneurship research, focusing on how these changes impact public policy related to startups’ international activities. Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Discussing the introductory editorial to our new special issue, this podcast episode discusses how firms are navigating industrial policy and global value chains in an era of disruptions. Listen here: aibjournalswebinars.podbean.com/e/navigating...

Publishing soon! Our next issue will feature articles on "Industrial Policy and Global Value Chains in an Era of Disruptions". Get a preview of all of the articles here: link.springer.com/collections/...

JIBP has issued a call for papers for a special issue on "Law and international business: Emerging research, practice, and policy perspectives", extended abstract submission deadline January 30, 2026. Full call available here: www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/4...

The latest article from JIBP introduces the entrepreneurship triangle, a framework for analyzing how entrepreneurial actions interact with policy. This model aims to clarify the roles of state, market, and society in shaping ecosystems. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

A new study in JIBP highlights the impact of global value chains on mining policies, emphasizing the need for a systemic approach to address coordination failures and investment challenges in the sector. This could reshape industrial policy frameworks. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Historically, industrial policy focused on creating strong domestic industries. However, recent global disruptions have shifted the focus from economic prosperity to security. Explore how industrial policies and GVCs are evolving in response: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

This podcast episode based on a recent JIBP publication discusses the complexities of cross-border data transfer regulations among major economies like the EU, US, and China, highlighting how differing laws create challenges for multinational companies. www.podbean.com/media/share/...

Have you seen our latest issue yet? Ranging from an editorial on global sustainability reporting requirements to research on techno-nationalism to a book review on foreign aid - and more! - you can read it all here: link.springer.com/journal/4221...

The latest from JIBP explores how countries can benefit from the emerging low-emission hydrogen market and the role of industrial policies in this process. Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

📢 Exciting news to share! In the latest Elsevier Citescore release, JIBP has been ranked 41st out of 451 journals in Business and International Management. With a CiteScore of 11.6, we are now proudly ranked 4th among all international business journals. www.scopus.com/sourceid/211...

Here's a preview of our next issue. Can't wait till June? You can already read everything online here: link.springer.com/journal/4221...

The latest from JIBP examines the impact of policies on global value chains for antibiotics, highlighting the need for resilience in response to disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The latest from JIBP examines the impact of policies on global value chains for antibiotics, highlighting the need for resilience in response to disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Explore the effects of nationalism, geopolitics, international trade, and tariffs through some recently published JIBP and JIBS articles in a May 19 webinar discussion. Register here: www.aib.world/event/aib-jo...

Robert Reich's 1990 @hbr.org article challenges the idea that US companies inherently serve American interests, arguing that MNEs prioritize global efficiency over national loyalty; Peter Buckley revisits “Who is us?” as a fundamental issue in IB policy link.springer.com/article/10.1...

As regulatory adoption of mandatory sustainability disclosure frameworks accelerates, MNEs and other stakeholders must assess the strategic implications of this shift. The latest editorial in JIBP calls on scholars to reflect on the implications for IB. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

JIBP has issued a call for Special Issue proposals, for emerging policy-relevant topics that affect or relate to IB activity. The submission window is April 1-May 1, 2025. Learn how to submit here: www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/4...

The latest article from JIBP offers a historical examination of techno-nationalist policies, and suggests that while techno-nationalism can be effective, it requires careful consideration of industry conditions and strategic objectives. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Now available - our first issue of 2025! link.springer.com/journal/4221...

March is around the corner, and so is our first issue of the year. Check out this preview, and get access to everything in advance here: link.springer.com/journal/4221...