Twelve Key Things in Politics to Watch This Year
A Viking anti-aircraft missile system on display at the Army 2021 Expo in Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 22.
Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/BloombergWelcome to a new year, where there will be plenty of politics to chew over from around the world. To kick things off, here are 12 things to watch in 2022 — for now at least — when it comes to political risk.
BORDER ALERT: Tensions are high on the Ukrainian border as Russian President Vladimir Putin maintains an elevated troop presence and demands that NATO reduce its footprint in the region. As the muddy ground freezes, the prospect of a Russian invasion may rise. Three separate sets of talks start from Sunday to try and de-escalate the situation.