Write a political risk analysis report for a multinational company/state institution on one of the issues provided in the list below. The company/institution plans to invest in alternative markets (or tries to develop a political strategy) but before this, wants to explore prospective political risks in target countries. In the report, as a political risk analyst, you are expected to
(1) analyse the case in detail,
(2) develop scenarios about the case, and
(3) offer concrete policy recommendations for your client based on the scenarios you developed. The political risk areas and the client groups are listed below:
A multinational hotel chain plans to invest in Brazil but wonders the political risks in the country. The company commissions a political risk analysis report to assess current political-economic developments and their potential impact on business activity.
A high-tech company (US-based) plans to invest in China but wonders the risk of trade & technology wars between China and the United States over next two years with its potential implications on foreign companies operating in the country.
An oil company plans to invest in Iraq but wonders whether there is a risk of state failure in the country over the next two years and wants to craft alternative strategies to hedge potential risks emanating from political instability.
A microchip technology company in South Korea planning to invest in Taiwan asks for a political risk analysis report about potential political risks in the region over the next twelve months and its likely impact on supply chain networks in microchip industry.
A multinational oil company plans to invest in Venezuela, but wonders the political risks associated with the regime crisis in the country.
Recommended formatting
Any legible fond type can be used, the recommended formatting is the following: fond size 12, double-spacing, with 2,5 cm margin on either side of the past. Any mainstream referencing style is acceptable (i.e. Harvard or footnote styles), as long as it used consistently in the essay. The recommended referencing style is Harvard style, where the surname of the author(s) appear(s) in parentheses in the main text along with the year of publication (and the specific page if needed). Then, all works cited in the text are included in a list under the heading ‘Bibliography’ at the end of the document.