respond to your fellow students' posts substantively and provide information or concepts they may not have considered. Support your position by using information from the week's readings Abraham, S. C. (2012). Strategic management for organizations."Dr Pepper in fact operates in the international marketplace and intends to have continued expansion throughout this market in the future. When it comes to effectiveness regarding political instability, Dr Pepper faces many challenges here. Political unrest in other countries causes Dr Pepper to stop, holt, or end operations completely which in turn affects the overall profitability for the company. During the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Dr Pepper has reconsidered whether or not they should continue operating and servicing this country, or completely withdraw operations and end business here. I would say that Dr Pepper is effective greatly in the foreign market, but not as effective when it comes to certain countries instability and it will take Dr Pepper years to master how Coke is able to do it. The political instability affects strategic considerations by supply chain disruptions, market entry/expansion risks, regulatory/trade uncertainty, currency volatility and brand reputation. Overall, the political instability can greatly impact the growth of Dr Pepper's international presence, profitability and strategic planning