A neurologist explains how these tech habits can optimize brain health and happinessWTW has issued its latest Political Risk Index which highlighted the maritime threat as just one identified emerging risk from ‘grey zone aggression’, meaning any action used to weaken a country by means short of war. This edition of the index was developed with input from WTW’s marine and aerospace teams, sectors notably vulnerable to grey zone attacks, alongside support from the WTW Research Network and the crisis management team, both experts in addressing grey zone aggression and global security risks. The index follows WTW’s annual political risk survey published earlier this year, which found that 69 percent of respondents were impacted by geopolitically related supply chain disruptions in 2024, including grey zone attacks on global shipping. Samuel Wilkin, director of political risk analytics, WTW said: “Without insurance, many ships will not sail, and planes will not fly, so improving our understanding of gray zone risks is vital for the protection of people and assets and the health of global commerce. “These attacks appear to have soared in recent years, for many reasons. One reason is that countries that are deeply interconnected by globalisation increasingly find themselves in adversarial relationships, and these deep interconnections offer many avenues for grey zone action, especially actions directed at globalised businesses. “Another reason is that new technologies have enabled gray zone actions, including cyber-attacks and remote attacks by drones. Hybrid warfare is likely to continue to rise and evolve, so insurers need to be able to understand the implications of ambiguous gray zone activities to properly assess risk.” WTW’s research identifies three primary types of grey zone flashpoints, military conflicts, and rivalries (e.g., Ukraine, South China Sea), fragile states (e.g., Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, Iraq), and ideological polarisation (e.g. political interference in Latin American elections). Examples of hybrid warfare include destruction of critical infrastructure, state cyber-attacks, weaponisation of migration, sponsorship of violent non-state actors, disinformation campaigns, and declared or undeclared economic sanctions. The report also observes an increasing trend in gray zone activities, partly driven by rising middle powers operating with limited military budgets. Other findings include:
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