Russian Ultimatum Russian President Vladmimir Putin just provoked the transatlantic strategy on managing his country’s possible aggression in Eastern Europe. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov delivered the message that NATO is to stay out of the former Soviet bloc countries and that Moscow will have a veto over NATO activities, or else. Calculating the NATO response is complicated by the politics in Europe. French President Emmanuel Macon wanted to strengthen and unify EU military forces, saying the U.S. could not be trusted as in the past. Meanwhile, Sweden rejected the creation of an EU rapid reaction force and its supreme military commander, General Micael Bydén, this week said it is the U.S. that should send more mili...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
From WPI Consulting
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.