New research finds the Middle East and North Africa , and East Africa are political risk hotspots . Growing levels of conflict , terrorism , and the toppling of regimes in the Middle East and North Africa , as well as political violence in East Africa , are driving a rise in political instability worldwide , according to research by UK risk analysis firm , Maplecroft released on Thursday . The Philippines , India , Uganda , Ghana , Israel and Malaysia saw the largest decrease in risk . Score: 6 Disparity between political freedom and education drives short-term social unrest .
New research finds the Middle East and North Africa , and East Africa are political risk hotspots . The Philippines , India , Uganda , Ghana , Israel and Malaysia saw the largest decrease in risk . Score: 6 Disparity between political freedom and education drives short-term social unrest .