The Wide Angle, we dive into RiskMap 2026, the definitive annual forecast from Control Risks and this year’s message is clear: global risk is rising, fragmentation is accelerating, and sanctions have become a strategic business issue, not just a compliance headache.

Angela Sapp Mancini, Partner, Control Risks, joins Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen to discuss the report’s biggest findings. Eleven countries saw risk ratings fall thanks to governance improvements but 16 countries saw risk rise, driven by political instability, regulatory volatility, and security threats.

We explore the Asia Sanctions Outlook, where U.S.–China competition, expanding European enforcement, and growing concerns about diversion networks are reshaping how companies operate. Angela explains why multinationals must rethink supply‑chain exposure, beneficial ownership, and counterparty risk — especially in energy, logistics, and manufacturing.

We also discuss how sanctions now influence board‑level decisions, investment strategy, financing, and market access. Europe’s tougher enforcement stance is emerging as a major wildcard for Asian companies.