Examples of where and how democracy is under pressure and why that matters for companies
Threat Assessment
Russia
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its disruption of the rules-based multilateral order and global supply chains
European Union
Deformation of democratic processes within EU member states such as Hungary
China
China’s increasing hegemonic ambitions including threats towards Taiwan
Migration
Migration as a challenge for managing European borders, labor markets and social integration
Populism
Populism, polarization and fragile trust in democratic institutions in the US
Climate Change
Climate Change with its irreversible tipping points and the resulting financial and social repercussions
Social Inequality
Rising social inequality within advanced economies
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