IR, Tech Entrepreneurship

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course will explore the intersection of international relations, technology and entrepreneurship in the 21st century. In a global economy where innovation works across boundaries and borders, how can captains of industry balance geopolitical tensions between their home countries and adversaries. The course will also touch on some new paradigms in the post-Covid international business arena such as EVs, AI and climate change. For example, what solutions are available to companies in the battery technology space to establish a presence in China but be mindful of U.S. laws. Or how does an energy company with interest in the massive natural gas reserves of Iran conduct business with a sanctioned regime, if at all. The class will also examine the central role of ethics and ESG in international relations.