[New] In an environment increasingly dominated by geo political interests, the EU should develop its abil ity to limit risks and to take transformative action against the United States if necessary.
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
[New] Netflix's political activity disclosures show limited lobbying - any sign of covert political influencing could be a risk.
Risk Intelligence Service
[New] Other regions (Middle East, Africa) may face political unrest; content licenses there could be disrupted or censored, and currency / operational risk could spike.
Risk Intelligence Service
[New] Netflix content occasionally draws political ire (e.g. from authoritarian governments), which could motivate hacktivists. / USARisk Intelligence Service
[New] The defining risk for Southeast Asia in 2026 is not simply geopolitics.
Geopolitical Monitor
[New] Even after Trump leaves office, Southeast Asian countries will have learned that there is structural uncertainty in US politics.
East Asia Forum
[New] There is a widespread belief in Europe that Russian imperialism will not be limited to the political and military conquest of Ukraine.
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
[New] Rhodium Group noted that much of the manufacturing relocation out of China has favored emerging Asian markets first, creating deeper operating exposure in jurisdictions with structurally higher political risk than the original production base.
Mordor Intelligence
[New] If Fulani fighters, and therefore communities, do not receive meaningful political concessions through negotiations or governance reforms, many could drift toward the Islamic State.
International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - ICCT
[New] Political risks in Sub-Saharan Africa have risen modestly following the US-Iran conflict and the resulting increase in energy prices.
Fitch Solutions
[New] Regionally, Kim Jong Un is courting Beijing while keeping Moscow central, and Japan-South Korea defence cooperation is advancing only as fast as South Korean domestic politics will allow.
Fault Lines
[New] The Iran war is testing the assumptions behind US and Israeli strategy, with Tehran's capacity to withstand economic pressure and continue missile production raising political risks for both Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.
Pearls and Irritations
[New] As European governments look to spend more on defence to better deter security threats from Russia and others, a lack of public support for the spending trade-offs involved risks triggering a political backlash.
Smart Thinking
[New] YouTube has won the global rights to broadcast the Oscars from 2029 and is pushing into late-night television; Twitch has become a venue for mainstream politics and the games industry.
The Sydney Morning Herald
[New] A major challenge for local political reporters in 2026 is adapting to the new political reality where the old two or three-party system has now been replaced by a much more unpredictable and volatile climate, as the Green Party and Reform UK make massive gains.
Vuelio -
[New] More significantly, One Nation's rise is already reshaping Australian conservative politics and threatening the long-standing consensus around immigration, free trade and technocratic governance.
East Asia Forum
[New] The risks confronting contemporary investment flows are no longer merely exogenous economic shocks but are structurally embedded in intensifying global political competition.
SpringerLink
Last updated: 12 July 2026
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