Political and Country Risk
Political, security and regulatory analysis for market entry, investment and country strategy.

Independent risk intelligence, compliance and advisory
Epsilon Risks helps organizations understand political, financial, regulatory, security, climate and operational risk before commitments put people, capital, counterparties, operations or reputation at risk.
Where risk meets decisions
Epsilon Risks supports market entry, counterparty review, personnel movement, site selection, investment, program and operations decisions. We help clients understand what is changing, why it matters and which actions should follow.
Political, security and regulatory analysis for market entry, investment and country strategy.
Ownership, integrity, sanctions and financial-crime checks for prospective and existing counterparties.
Security assessments for personnel, sites, travel, contractors and supply routes.
Analysis of extreme weather, climate, environmental and public-health risks affecting operations and continuity.
Scenarios and warning indicators for political, security and regulatory change.
Country assessments, executive briefings and ongoing monitoring for senior decision-makers.
Risk Navigator
Risk Navigator is the Epsilon Risks workspace for country risk monitoring, dashboards, analysis notes, watchpoints, forecasts and briefing tools that help teams act before conditions shift.
Stakeholders and decision-makers can review country pages, track changing conditions, read analyst notes and prepare briefings from reviewed intelligence.
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From field operations and logistics to compliance reviews, investment questions and public-sector programs, Epsilon Risks helps your teams see what is at stake before risk turns into disruption.
Field activity, contractors, critical sites and remote assets where operating conditions can change quickly.
Ports, corridors, cargo movements and supply chains vulnerable to disruption, regulation and security pressure.
Travel, evacuation, medical access and continuity decisions where distance and timing matter.
Access, duty of care, program continuity and sensitive operating environments.
Capital, counterparties, reputation and regulatory risk before commitments are made.
Policy, program and institutional decisions that require clear risk judgment and discretion.
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Featured analysisRussia’s air war against Ukraine is causing more frequent disruption across the border. Some incursions may be accidental, but the flight path of a Geran drone on 8 September suggests that Moscow may also be testing Romanian and Moldovan defences.

The most likely near-term outcome is still not a complete halt to navigation. The Houthis would struggle to prevent every vessel from passing through Bab el-Mandeb, particularly in the face of an international naval response. But they no longer need to close the strait to impose costs. Vessel traffic fell sharply immediately after their latest territorial gains, while insurers and operators must now assess a threat that is both maritime and territorial.

Tiani is likely to remain in power over the coming months. The greater danger is that arrests and loyalist appointments deepen the grievances of soldiers fighting in western Niger, draw capable units towards Niamey and give armed groups more room to operate.
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