Peter Orszag said escalating geopolitical tensions in China, Ukraine and the Middle East have become a top focus for clients.  "It's pretty simple - you can't make a big business decision today without a geopolitical perspective," Orszag said in an interview at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York.

Peter Orszag joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the impacts of recent geopolitical events on deal-making, whether there will be a pickup in deal activity with more rate stabilization, and more.

Peter Orszag discusses the importance of the EU-US relationship, notably its influence on climate action, China sanctions and critical technology.

Peter Orszag joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his new role leading Lazard, the state of the government and U.S. economy, the Fed's inflation fight, and more.