From diplomatic tensions to sudden policy changes, geopolitical events are increasingly felt far beyond headlines. For expatriates, they can affect everything from job security and mobility to personal safety and well-being. Yet these everyday impacts remain largely undocumented. Researchers are now gathering firsthand accounts from expatriates to understand how global political shifts are playing out on the ground.
To address this need, Expat.com has partnered with researchers from the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland and Monash University in Australia to launch a new study examining how recent geopolitical developments shape expatriates' professional lives, personal identities, peer relationships, networks, and coping strategies.
We invite you to contribute to this important research by taking part in a short survey. Your insights will help create a clearer picture of expatriate life during turbulent times and will contribute directly to practical recommendations aimed at strengthening the resources and support systems available to the global expatriate community.
The research team—Prof. Dr. Claudia Jonczyk and PhD student Vera Drobilko (University of Neuchâtel), along with Prof. Dr. David Oliver (Monash University), bring extensive expertise in strategic management, identity work, and organizational networks. Their work has been widely published in leading academic and practitioner journals.
Your participation will make a meaningful contribution. All responses are completely anonymous, and data will be analysed only in an aggregated form. By sharing your experience, you are helping advance knowledge that can benefit expatriates worldwide.
Have recent geopolitical events changed the way you live or work abroad?
