Geopolitics and responsible business conduct

Eckert S, Krajewski M (2026)

Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes

Publication year: 2026

Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Edited Volumes: The Routledge Companion to International Law and Responsible Business

ISBN: 9781040548196

Abstract

This chapter discusses whether and how geopolitical uncertainties could affect responsible business conduct around the globe. It first introduces key concepts to refine the type of change we are currently witnessing. It then goes on to discuss how geopolitics change the regulatory landscape that companies face around the globe, while also putting these trends into a longer-term perspective. In this section, we focus on states and regions that are of particular interest in terms of regulatory developments, namely the United States, the European Union (EU), Brazil and China. Finally, the chapter concludes and argues that current geopolitical uncertainties may only to a limited extent constitute a shift in responsible business conduct.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sandra Eckert Chair of Comparative Politics and European Governance Markus Krajewski Lehrstuhl für Öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht

How to cite

APA:

Eckert, S., & Krajewski, M. (2026). Geopolitics and responsible business conduct. In Bart Wernaart (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to International Law and Responsible Business. Taylor and Francis.

MLA:

Eckert, Sandra, and Markus Krajewski. "Geopolitics and responsible business conduct." The Routledge Companion to International Law and Responsible Business. Ed. Bart Wernaart, Taylor and Francis, 2026.

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