Military Tensions and Government Stability Mark a Year of Risk
- Verisk Maplecroft report sees military scuffles, but no war
- Government stability at risk in Middle East, less so in Europe
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If 2016 was packed with surprises, 2017 carries just as much political risk. The difference, according to a new report by Verisk Maplecroft, is that governments will be able to weather populist storms and any military flareups will likely fizzle.
Here’s a breakdown of the consultancy’s analysis: looking at likely conflicts among major powers, government stability and threat of terrorism.