Description: For major oil companies these days, geopolitical acumen is as essential as deepwater engineering. Just ask the British oil giant BP.

Source: NYTimes.com

Date: 04/08/2011

Link: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/bp-rosneft-deal-faces-another-setback/?ref=business

Questions for discussion:

• What does this report have to say about international deals and risks?
• How can businesses mitigate their risks?