

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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