About the Author

STEPHEN JOSEPH HARPER is an economist, entrepreneur, and former G-7 leader who served as Canada's 22nd Prime Minister for nearly a decade, from February 6, 2006 to November 4, 2015. Today, he is the Chairman and CEO of Harper & Associates Consulting,  a firm that helps its clients navigate global business risk. He speaks regularly to global audiences about investment trends, international trade, and geopolitics. In 2018, Harper was elected Chairman of the International Democrat Union, the world's preeminent alliance of centre-right political parties.