Space is becoming a new frontier for business, with both private companies and governments eager to explore and exploit its resources. The Space economy is rapidly expanding and is projected to reach nearly $3 trillion by 2045. This shift from exploration to exploitation presents new challenges and opportunities; this podcast episode discusses a recent JIBS article that provides a perspective on how businesses and scholars need to rethink IB to address these changes.

Citation: Raswant, A., Nielsen, B.B. & Buckley, P.J. (2025). Space: a new frontier for international business. Journal of International Business Studies. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-025-00783-1

Discussing the introductory editorial to a new JIBP special issue on industrial policy and global value chains, this podcast uncovers how firms are navigating backlash, bias, and political headwinds abroad, as their focus shifts from economic prosperity to security in light of recent global disruptions.

Citation: Gereffi, G., Pananond, P., Tell, F. et al. Navigating industrial policy and global value chains in an era of disruptions. Journal of International Business Policy (2025). https://doi.org/10.1057/s42214-025-00223-9

Emerging markets (EMs) have become a focal point of academic inquiry and policy interest as they complement and sometimes even challenge established paradigms based on developed economies. International Business scholars, practitioners, and policymakers have long debated how unique emerging markets and their firms are, and if this uniqueness warrants or requires special attention, distinct policies, and new theories. Developed in cooperation with the AIB Emerging Markets Special Interest Group, this AIB Insights special issue explores these questions, articulating novel and actionable insights to understand EMs’ distinctiveness. Our introductory editorial to this issue briefly discusses the nature and dimensions of the uniqueness of emerging markets and their firms. It then surveys the seven issue articles, highlighting their main findings and insights. Given current global developments, the significance of EMs and their firms is likely to grow further, underscoring the importance of continued academic and practical focus on them.

Citation: Awate, S., Brandl, K., Hobdari, B., & Newburry, W. 2025. How Really Unique Are Emerging Markets and Their Firms? AIB Insights, 25(3). https:/​/​doi.org/​10.46697/​001c.137979.