#5 - NOVEMBER 2025
Navigating in the post-hyperglobalisation era
Books worth reading…
The Globalization Myth Why Regions Matter
Shannon K. O’Neil
Shannon K. O’Neil is Senior Vice President and Director of Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), one of America’s leading think-tanks on international policy.
A specialist in regional globalisation, she analyses the economic dynamics between major geographical areas. This book provides a clear picture of the tensions between the mechanisms of economic interdependence and the thorny issue of national sovereignty.
The Globalization Paradox
Dani Rodrik
This book is a classic that questions whether democracy, sovereignty and globalisation can truly be reconciled. Dani Rodrik is Professor of International Economics at the Harvard Kennedy School. An acclaimed specialist in globalisation, he works on the tensions between the global economy, national sovereignty and social cohesion.
Management interculturel Evolution, tendances et critiques
Jean-François Chanlat and Philippe Pierre
This book explores organisational management in a globalised world. It also questions traditional management approaches to cultural diversity, expatriation, international mergers and multicultural teams. The authors establish a link between sociological theory and managerial practices on the ground.
Podcasts worth listening to…
Entendez-vous l’éco ? La fin de la mondialisation
France Culture
An excellent episode that looks back at recent upheavals in global trade, rising geopolitical tensions and the limits of neoliberalism. Economists including Jean-Marc Siroën and El Mouhoub Mouhoud offer insightful analyses of globalisation’s evolution.
Worldly
The Economist
A concise, incisive, consistently well-researched column on global geopolitical and economic issues. The episode on post-Covid supply chains is particularly relevant to this issue.
Trade Talks
Peterson Institute for International Economics
Hosted by Soumaya Keynes and Chad Bown, this podcast explores the mechanisms of international trade from multilateral agreements to recent trade disputes, with a technical yet accessible approach.
A survey worth exploring…
PwC : Global CEO Survey 2025
Each year, this report provides an overview of the concerns, strategic priorities and drivers of change pinpointed by over 4,700 executives in 100-odd countries. In the 2025 edition, reflecting a turning point, CEOs express greater caution about global growth, but also a desire to reposition their companies in a context of profound transformation. The report sheds particular light on:
Think-tanks and newsletters of interest
Bruegel (Brussels) is a Belgian think-tank that analyses European economic policies in a globalised context.
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace provides a focus on the geopolitical implications of changes in globalisation.
The Conversation, in its “Globalisation” section, features accessible, up-to-date and highly educational articles written by researchers.