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APCO's health leaders are excited to participate in the World Health Summit in Berlin next week. Much of the change in health care is coming from political and economic shifts outside the health sector. At our side event, "Geopolitical Shifts and the Future of Health Innovation," APCO will bring together leaders from across the sector to discuss what these macro trends mean for businesses, health care systems and governments. We'll look at new geographies of innovation, the ramifications of geopolitical strife and what organizations need on their radar to work together and deliver for patients. Learn more from Mathew Shearman, chair of APCO's Global Health practice, about APCO's involvement at the World Health Summit. See more details here: https://lnkd.in/g_aEWF_S #WorldHealthSummit #WHS2026 #GlobalHealth #Geopolitics #BuildingUncommonGround

A finance ministry or a technology company may see a part of a health risk that health leaders miss. Ahead of the World Health Summit in Berlin, APCO's latest analysis explores how global health momentum can travel across organizations, sectors and markets. Prevention and preparedness compete for political attention partly because their value is discussed mostly within the health policy community. Bringing in actors from outside health early changes how a risk is framed and which solutions become politically possible, so a coalition ends up with a more actionable approach. Read Isabel Hoffmann-Ludwig's full analysis on how coalitions can carry agreement forward: https://lnkd.in/eENgSQUu Look for APCO's team on the ground at the WHS this year: https://lnkd.in/g_aEWF_S #HealthCare #PublicAffairs #WorldHealthSummit #BuildingUncommonGround

Just released: The Year-End 2026 APCO Geopolitical Radar, exploring the forces shaping the global operating environment for businesses amid intensifying geo-strategic competition, economic headwinds and a fast-moving technology landscape. Highlights from this edition include: - The rise of AI sovereignty, as governments treat AI as a strategic and national security asset. - Political and trade uncertainty reshaping North America, from the U.S. midterms to scrutiny of AI infrastructure and data centers. - Energy and logistics risks extending beyond the Middle East, as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea routes drives volatility. Download the Radar on our website: https://lnkd.in/gq5C8czJ/?utm_campaign=2026AGRGeneralPromotion&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=paid&utm_id=1039603596&hsa_acc=502948097&hsa_cam=1039603596&hsa_grp=858980086&hsa_ad=1626493926&hsa_net=linkedin&hsa_ver=3 #Geopolitics #GlobalTrade #ArtificialIntelligence #BuildingUncommonGround

Check out M&A and competition experts Rachel Brandenburger, Benjamin Faull and Stefan Cirjan's latest report in Lexology's In-Depth: Merger Control. They examine the growing politicization of merger control across the U.S., EU and UK, as governments lean on competition policy to deliver economic and industrial goals. Key takeaways: - In the United States, deals cleared by federal regulators are increasingly being challenged by state attorneys general. - In Europe, Brussels is rewriting its merger rules to help home-grown companies compete with global rivals, a real shift from its traditional stance. In the UK, the government has openly told regulators to put growth first. - With FDI screening, foreign subsidies rules and public interest interventions all developing in parallel, this trend shows no sign of slowing down. Read the full piece and connect with our team to see how government affairs can strengthen the legal and economic case on your next deal: https://lnkd.in/e2vARR4j #PublicAffairs #Geopolitics #GeoCommerce #Competition #Manda #GlobalAntitrustSymposium #AntitrustSalon #BuildingUncommonGround

From #UNGA in New York to the #TrumpXi summit in #Washington, this week's headlines served as a reminder that geopolitical developments are increasingly influencing business decisions. Trade, industrial policy, #AI, supply chains, critical minerals and economic security are no longer matters for governments alone. They're shaping investment decisions, growth strategies, and corporate risk assessments. APCO's Geopolitical Radar helps business leaders dig deeper into the trends shaping the global business environment. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gDRKtxtw

A reset isn’t the same as stability—it’s the start of a new phase. The recently announced U.S.–Iran agreement may ease immediate pressure on energy flows and global trade, but it also introduces a more complex operating environment for business. In a recent analysis, APCO’s Nicole Zion, director focused on Beltway, defense and Middle East affairs, and Avraham Gold, senior consultant focused on public affairs and analytics, discuss how the next 60 days will be defined by uneven recovery and continued volatility. For companies, this is not a moment to normalize—it’s a moment to manage risk with discipline. From phased reopening of shipping routes to elevated costs and fragile political alignment, disruption remains embedded across markets. The best-positioned organizations will move carefully, keeping contingencies in place and reassessing exposure as conditions change. Read more: A Partial Reset: https://lnkd.in/eqjy7NkG #Geopolitics #CrisisManagement #PublicAffairs #Energy #BuildingUncommonGround