EY – 2026 Geostrategic Outlook: How to Reimagine Your Strategy to Fit New Geopolitical Realities

This report focuses on the geopolitical environment and its impact on global business and strategy in 2026.

It highlights three core themes shaping geopolitics: new rules and norms for business with increased state involvement, intensified competition over scarce resources, and key geopolitical regions including North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. The report also addresses challenges such as domestic resilience, legitimacy, polarization, protests, and misinformation worldwide.