ABSTRACT This study presents a comprehensive systematic literature review (SLR) to consolidate, synthesize, and critically appraise the prevailing trends; uncover emerging themes; and identify the future research avenues at the intersection of geopolitical risk (GPR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dynamics. Following a structured approach based on PRISMA guideline, a total of 71 peer‐reviewed articles published up to 2025 were systematically retrieved from the Scopus and Web of Science databases. The review has been organized into two main segments: a descriptive bibliometric analysis and thematic synthesis of the existing literature. The five major interdependent themes for geopolitical and ESG dynamics are ESG performance, green finance, renewable energy, climate change, and financial stability. The analysis reveals a growing academic interest in the multifaceted impacts of GPR on ESG dynamics and GPR, as a significant impact on ESG dynamics. Finally, this study offers key research gaps in the existing literature and proposes directions for future research agendas, while underscoring the theoretical, practical, and policy implications for investors, policymakers, corporate managers, and academicians.
Tandan et al. (2026) studied this question.