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 .
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 . More than half of countries are classified as 'extreme ' or 'high risk ' of limiting political freedoms . Disparity between political freedom and education drives short-term social unrest .