This episode tackles the "Geopolitical Puzzle," investigating how researchers use everything from United Nations voting records to global news sentiment and trade sanctions to track the world's shifting alliances. You'll learn why a simple "yes" or "no" at the UN can reveal a country’s long-term loyalties, even when quick-moving news headlines suggest a different story. Finally, we explore why understanding these complex diplomatic ties is part of the new survival skill for any business trying to navigate the high-stakes friction of 21st-century global politics.

Citation: Adarkwah, G.K., Sabel, C.A. & Zilja, F.(2026). Measuring geopolitics: the promise and limits of UNGA voting data for IB research. Journal of International Business Policy 9, 102–123. https://doi.org/10.1057/s42214-025-00237-3

Explore the untapped potential of the blue economy in this podcast, where the world's oceans are finally recognized as the most powerful missing stakeholder in global business. This groundbreaking analysis reveals how multinational corporations can transform from exploiters to protectors by integrating ocean health into their core survival strategies. Discover a bold new framework for blue governance that proves saving our seas is not just an ethical duty; instead it is a key to long-term financial profitability and planetary resilience.

Citation: Hahn, I. S., & Cordova, M. (2026). Oceans as the Missing Stakeholder: How International Business Impacts Marine Ecosystems. AIB Insights. https://doi.org/10.46697/001c.157949.

Step into the future of academia where Generative AI is the ultimate research methods assistant. AI can transform how we build and test the world's most complex theories. This podcast defines an eight-step holistic roadmap designed to rescue research from weak links and turn everyday methods into powerful engines for discovery. Learn how to wield these cutting-edge AI tools responsibly to create findings that shape both global policy and business practice.

Citation: Aguinis, H. (2026). Method-driven theory advancements and AI implementation. Journal of International Business Studies. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-026-00851-0