Violent extremism from the likes of so-called Islamic State (IS), key elections in the US, Russia and some African nations, as well as political corruption across Latin America in particular will also shape how and where companies invest, the report from risk analysis firm Verisk Maplecroft said.
“There is likely to be little respite from the political instability, civil unrest, economic volatility, security crises and geopolitical rivalries that defined the last 12 months, and ...