TOP 12 GEOPOLITICAL RISK RESOURCES
There are many sources of detailed analysis, country risk ratings and assessments on the internet. Below is a selection of the best.
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- BlackRock Investment Institute
The BlackRock Investment Institute publishes a range of geopolitical risk reports and articles including its Geopolitical Risk Dashboard
- Brookings Institute
The Brookings Institute publishes a range of topic articles on world affairs and geopolitical issues.
- Coface Group
Coface Group is a France based, global credit insurance group. Its website has detailed country risk ratings and reports.
www.coface-usa.com/Economic-studies
- Credendo
Credendo is a European credit insurance group. It publishes an extensive range of country risk ratings and insights on its website.
www.credendo.com/en/country-risk
- globalEdge
globalEdge was formed by the International Business Center and the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University and is partially funded by the US Government. It is a knowledge hub providing information and insights on global business activities.
www.globaledge.msu.edu/global-insights
- International Trade Administration
The US Government’s International Trade Administration website has Country Commercial Guides with a wealth of information on each country.
www.trade.gov/ccg-landing-page
- Transparency International
Transparency International is a global body that works in over 100 countries with the aim of ending corruption. It publishes materials on the political, legal, social, and economic issues in these countries. It also publishes its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and Global Corruption Barometer (GCB)
- World Economic Forum (WEF)
The WEF’s annual risk report, published in January each year, contains extensive commentary and insights on geopolitical issues and risk.
www.weforum.org/global-risks/reports
- Bloomberg (Free/$)
For up to the minute news and commentary on political and business events around the globe.
- CNN International
For up to the minute news and commentary on political and business events around the globe.
- Financial Times UK ($)
For up to the minute news and commentary on political and business events around the globe.
- The Economist ($)
For detailed analysis and commentary on political and business events around the globe.
Geopolitical risks issues give rise to many of the risk in the 52 Risks® framework including Country Risk, New Markets Risk, Regulatory & Compliance Risk, Outsource Risk, Supply Chain Risk and Labor Supply Risk.
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