In the wake of yesterday’s Malaysia Airlines crash and the start of ground operations by Israeli forces in Gaza, the world is again attuned to the various geopolitical hotspots where risk exists for major conflict to crop up. Deutsche Bank published the map below last Thursday laying out the three main areas of the globe where the risk of conflict escalation is particularly acute. And though the map doesn’t include the most recent developments, these regions still remain the major flash points of geopolitical tensions. As news regarding the situations in Ukraine, Russia, and the Middle East continues to …read more
Source: Business Insider
