Stephen Kotkin

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Investors can’t afford to ignore China risk: Kotkin

A video interview with geopolitical expert Professor Stephen Kotkin looks at the investor implications of the Russia Ukraine conflict, the recalibration in the US China relationship and where the "real" geopolitical risk lies.

Amanda WhiteMarch 2, 2023

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Kotkin talks transition, Ukraine war and western resilience

In a sweeping discussion at FIS Maastricht, Professor Stephen Kotkin argues that Ukraine still has a long fight ahead, China has learnt economic strangulation and diplomatic coercion are a better strategy than invasion in Taiwan - and the west must invest more in its financial systems, military alliances and society.

Sarah RundellNovember 15, 2022

Sustainability Harvard - September 2022

Kotkin: China bears may have been right about Western resilience

ESG-focussed investors are having a hard time justifying their China exposure to boards. They will need to develop new narratives if they want to stay in the China game, argues historian Stephen Kotkin.

Ben HurleySeptember 30, 2022

FIS Chicago 2022

Kotkin: The risks of investing in China; Ukraine’s battle ahead

Stephen Kotkin, the John P Birkelund Professor in History and International Affairs, Princeton University, cites the many risks of investing in China.

Sarah RundellJune 2, 2022

Sustainability Cambridge - April 2022

Hydrocarbon investment could avoid global recession

United States policy has quietly encouraged India and other countries in Asia to buy Russian hydrocarbons to avoid a global recession, driven by energy and food shortages, according to US government adviser and Russia expert Stephen Kotkin. While “no one wants Russia to get away with” invading Ukraine, an energy supply shock prompted by sanctions […]

Meredith BoothApril 23, 2022

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Kotkin warns of Ukraine break up as key geopolitical risk

It is not war between Russia and Ukraine that investors should be concerned about, according to Professor Stephen Kotkin, but the destabilising effects of Russia’s actions that could impact globalisation and harm the west. Watch this video interview with Princeton University's geopolitical expert.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 17, 2022

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Risk

Investors can’t afford to ignore China risk: Kotkin

Risk

Kotkin talks transition, Ukraine war and western resilience

Sustainability Harvard - September 2022

Kotkin: China bears may have been right about Western resilience

FIS Chicago 2022

Kotkin: The risks of investing in China; Ukraine’s battle ahead

Sustainability Cambridge - April 2022

Hydrocarbon investment could avoid global recession

Risk

Kotkin warns of Ukraine break up as key geopolitical risk

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