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Why global firms are pushed to take sides in wars, and how they can avoid it

Written by Stephan Manning, Professor of Strategy and Innovation, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex

Russia’s war against Ukraine has changed how global firms respond to geopolitical events. Whereas in the past foreign companies often preferred to stay neutral in times of war, now they increasingly take sides.

When Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, global firms like Google and Amazon were swift to offer...

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