Amid inflation, an energy crisis, volatile stock markets and increasing scrutiny of big technology firms, there is concern over how tensions between global powers such as the US and Russia might spill over into conflict.
The major crisis is around Ukraine, but there are other pain points, including North Korea's ballistic missile programme, the war in Yemen, ISIS's enduring threat and the continuing talks over Iran's nuclear programme.
Higher oil and gas prices are a symbol of these worries.
What should decision makers and senior executives do to mitigate the rising risk profile?
Co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner talk to The National's UK-based business commentator Chris Blackhurst about how industry and commerce could be affected by the higher levels of uncertainty.
In this episode
Are we living in a very uncertain time? (1m 23s)
Has geopolitics taken precedence over the energy transition? (10m 59s)
The consequences of Brexit (14m 06s)
Actions business leaders should take (17m 08s)
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