Syllabus Link: How technological and globalizing processes create new geopolitical and economic risks for individuals and societies
Threats to individuals and businesses
• hacking, identity theft and the implications of surveillance for personal freedoms
• political, economic and physical risks to global supply chain flows
• political, economic and physical risks to global supply chain flows
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Case study: Supply Chain disruption after Japanese tsunami
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Supply chain risks
Profit repatriation and tax avoidance
Evaluate the threat posed to the political and economic sovereignty of states by profit repatriation and tax avoidance by TNCs. [12]
New & Emerging Threats
Exam question:
“Power struggles between places present the greatest threat to the ‘normal lives’ of individuals and businesses.” Discuss this statement. [16]
“Power struggles between places present the greatest threat to the ‘normal lives’ of individuals and businesses.” Discuss this statement. [16]
Increased nationalism/ Tribalisation
EXAMPLES TO ILLUSTRATE GEOPOLITICAL TENSION/CONFLICT
China/ USA trade war
Exam questions
Examine the extent to which globalisation is responsible for increasing nationalism. [16 marks]
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