Matthew Taylor, Evaluating Political Risk

How might Trump’s relations with a Democratic Congress reshape U.S. foreign policy in the final two years of his term? Does Flávio Bolsonaro’s flight from Brazil spell the end of the far-right in Brazil? How will Russia’s economy react when Putin eventually departs politics? What does the Alberta referendum mean for U.S.-Canada trade relations?

In a world where politics can reshape economies, disrupt global supply chains, and transform international relationships, questions like these force us to think carefully about how best to evaluate political risk and make informed decisions amid uncertainty.

SIS Professor Matthew Taylor’s new textbook Evaluating Political Risk: Modes of Thinking and Models of Analysis provides frameworks for approaching such questions, bridging the gap between political science theory and real-world practice.

Evaluating Political Risk combines conceptual foundations with practical analytical frameworks that will help readers evaluate risks with greater clarity, rigor, and discipline. It draws on insights from political science, psychology, history, international relations, and economics. Evaluating Political Risk will equip the next generation of corporate strategists, diplomats, intelligence analysts, and NGO leaders with the rigorous, forward-looking methodologies needed to translate complex political realities into actionable insights.

Find more information on the book here.