Global Perspective: Chiquita Bananas and Prosciutto di Parma, Louis Vuitton Handbags, Scented Bath Oils and Soaps, and Batteries -- Strange Bedfellows from the World of Politics

The Sovereignty of Nations

Stability of Government Policies

Forms of Government

Political Parties

Nationalism

Targeted Fear and/or Animosity

Trade Disputes

Political Risks of Global Business

Confiscation, Expropriation, and Domestication

Economic Risks

Political Sanctions

Political and Social Activists and Nongovernmental

Organizations

Violence and Terrorism

Cyberterrorism and Cybercrime

Assessing Political Vulnerability

Politically Sensitive Products and Issues

Forecasting Political Risk

Lessening Political Vulnerability

Joint Ventures

Expanding the Investment Base

Licensing

Planned Domestication

Political Bargaining

Political Payoffs

Government Encouragement