Global Perspectives Blog Series
The Baratta Center’s Global Perspectives Blog Series presents ideas and analysis on emerging challenges and opportunities in an interconnected, interdependent, and dynamic global economy. Each post captures actionable insights from the center, including board member activities, faculty research, student contributions, business leaders, and policymakers, aligning with our mission to connect business, government, society, and academic research. This series serves as a catalyst for organizations to learn about and act on key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of global business.
Rewiring the Road Ahead: How Mexico Continues to Shape North America’s Automotive Future
Mexico is fast becoming North America’s automotive powerhouse — reshaping trade, manufacturing, and electrification. In this blog post, Baratta Center visiting fellow Jerry Haar analyzes nearshoring, electric vehicle growth, Chinese competition, and the looming United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) renewal shaping the region’s industrial future.
Date: October 23, 2025
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Reimagining the Hospitality Industry: Why It Matters at Georgetown and Beyond
In 2024 alone, hospitality contributed to 10% of global GDP and continues to generate millions of jobs worldwide. This blog explores how Georgetown students are reimaging hospitality as more than an industry — positioning it as a lens for leadership, culture, and global connection. Drawing on personal experiences, industry trends, and insights from the inaugural Hospitality on the Hilltop conference, it highlights hospitality’s role in shaping diplomacy, innovation, and global business strategy.
Date: August 25, 2025
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As Purpose and Sustainability Evolve, Strong Governance Endures: Lessons from Risk Management
Georgetown alumna A-J Secrist (IBP’24) reflects on her Social Action Project capstone with The Estée Lauder Companies, where she explored the issues of business impact and governance by evaluating its sensitive supply chain program using financial-sector risk assessment tools.
Through collaboration with Georgetown faculty and the Baratta Center, Secrist’s work gave The Estée Lauder Companies clearer data points and a stronger foundation for managing risk proactively — and for connecting responsible sourcing to operational strength and reputation.
Date: July 28, 2025
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The Growth Dilemma: Standing Between Venture and Buyout in Private Equity
In 2023, over $100 billion was invested in growth equity, making it one of the fastest-growing categories within private equity, so why does growth equity receive limited attention in academic research? Georgetown McDonough senior Kishor Moorthy (B’25) explores this question in our latest blog.
Date: July 2, 2025
Read Article: The Growth Dilemma
Geopolitical Risk Meets AI: How Business Leaders Can Stay Ahead
The Baratta Center invited Michael Armao, CEO of Verstand AI, to pilot the skills workshop series in one of Professor Ricardo Ernst’s classes, focusing on the role of geopolitical analysis to help corporate decision-making. Workshopping with Georgetown McDonough’s Global Business Fellows, Armao showcased how his team at Verstand AI leverages cutting-edge AI models to help businesses assess and preemptively plan responses to global risks and opportunities.
Date: May 9, 2025
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Global Business, Regional Borders, and Big Bets
As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and government leaders discussed the future of global and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) cooperation, 25 Georgetown University students sat in the audience. The students were listening with great interest, ready to contribute their own ideas for building a more prosperous future.
Date: April 7, 2025
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A Difficult Transition for the Global Auto and Mobility Industry Just Got Harder and More Uncertain
The global automotive industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its 140-year history. The shift from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric and software-defined mobility solutions is reshaping supply chains, business models, and competitive dynamics.
Date: March 17, 2025
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Global Money, Local Rules: The Investor’s Dilemma
Global investment is being reshaped by rising powers, geopolitical tensions, and the rapid expansion of new rules for cross-border investors. What does this mean for investors?
Date: January 14, 2025
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Hunger Amidst Abundance: Rethinking Global Food Security
Global food security remains elusive, as short-term policies and systemic inefficiencies perpetuate hunger despite an abundance of food worldwide.
Date: November 15, 2024
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