Political risk – Page 10

Analysis
Some 44% of countries at risk of terrorist attack

2013-05-17T17:43:00Z

Middle East and North Africa at greatest risk of terrorism and sabotage peril
Risk Indicator
Transient assets

2013-04-30T00:00:00Z

In times of growth, immigration is necessary, but migrants can also be vilified when times are hard
Analysis
Businesses at ‘significant’ risk as Mexico fights drug war

2013-04-05T10:19:00Z

New government ‘unlikely’ to bring swift change
Analysis
Flights at risk as North Korea sanctions bite

2013-04-04T12:31:00Z

South Korea holds the key to de-escalation
Analysis
Attack risk soars as North Korea threatens US and allies

2013-03-26T11:44:00Z

Pyongyang reacting to sanctions put in place by US and other nations
Analysis
EU suspends Zimbabwe sanctions after successful referendum

2013-03-26T11:22:00Z

Travel ban in place since 2002 has also been lifted
Analysis
Aon launches interactive political risk map

2013-03-20T14:42:00Z

Map spans 15-year period and covers 163 countries
Analysis
Tensions skyrocket ahead of Albanian elections

2013-03-14T12:28:00Z

Integrity of elections puts Albania’s EU membership at risk
Analysis
Business risks remain high following Chavez’s death

2013-03-07T19:21:00Z

Venezuela’s long-term political instability ‘should not be ruled out’ if vice-president Maduro wins election
Analysis
Government corruption increasing risk in resource-rich Angola

2013-03-04T17:33:00Z

Oil companies facing business cost increases with burdensome foreign exchange regulations
Analysis
Companies warned not to ignore political impact in high-risk zones

2013-02-25T17:38:00Z

Maplecroft risk atlas evaluates ESG landscapes and political issues in 197 countries
Analysis
Businesses warned of increased Kenyan risks ahead of March elections

2013-02-22T13:00:00Z

Political risk and terrorism insurance up 50% in 12 months
Analysis
Cyprus €17bn debt threats to derail eurozone

2013-02-21T10:53:00Z

EU officials back the country despite it facing a ‘material and rising risk’
Analysis
Risk has no boundaries

2013-02-11T14:08:00Z

Budget constraints, self-insurance and the changing nature of risk are all effecting the state of business
Comment
A whole world of pain

2013-02-07T16:12:00Z

An enterprise trying to pick its way through the legislation governing international sanctions faces a hard time. But get it wrong, and your insurance disappears
Analysis
Disappointed youth – a growing risk

2013-02-07T11:54:00Z

AMRAE conference attendees heard of the risks posed by a generation of alienated youth and an emerging middle class
Analysis
Russian fighter jets violate Japanese airspace

2013-02-07T11:21:00Z

Two aircraft spotted over disputed island on anniversary of 1855 treaty
Analysis
West Africa sees greatest rise in risk from cross-border threats: Maplecroft Global Risk Atlas 2013

2013-02-06T10:49:00Z

Meanwhile South Korea, Poland, Philippines, Colombia see significant decreases in risk
Analysis
Greek islanders latest victims of strike action

2013-02-04T12:13:00Z

Strike action cuts off islands from mainland for six days
Analysis
Increasing political violence and regime instability risks in 2013: Marsh and Maplecroft

2013-02-01T13:57:00Z

Number of nations experiencing escalating political violence up 36% on a year ago