American politics is the biggest threat facing the world in 2020 and
the looming presidential election will stress the country's
institutions, influence economic and foreign policy and further divide
an already polarized electorate, with potentially huge consequences for
the climate, business and investors.
That's the view of experts
at consultancies Eurasia Group and Control Risks.
The World Economic
Forum, which is preparing to hold its annual meeting of political
leaders and CEOs next week in Davos, is also warning of increased
turbulence this year from trade conflicts and political polarization
that makes it harder to tackle global challenges.
Read more: Davos 2020: American politics is the biggest risk facing the world right now, say experts