GEOPOLITICS24 June 2026· 16 min
Defensive Economic Intelligence: A Systematic Framework for Protecting Strategic Assets
As economic espionage costs corporations $600B annually, defensive economic intelligence has become a boardroom imperative. This guide delivers a proven, step-by-step methodology to identify, classify, and protect your organization's most critical strategic assets.
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