Key Takeaways
- The number of countries rated high or very high risk on our Conflict Intensity Index has risen by 40% since 2021, increasing the risk of disruption across global supply chains
- Conflict-affected and high-risk areas are creating deeper human-rights exposure, particularly in countries and sectors where visibility beyond Tier 1 remains limited
- Companies need to integrate conflict, governance and human-rights risk data into sourcing decisions to anticipate disruption, regulatory, and reputational risks
Conflict leads the global agenda in 2026, but businesses are still underestimating the risks these conflicts create deep within supply chains. The number of countries classified as high or very high risk within our Conflict Intensity Index has risen 40% in just five years, from 30 in 2021- Q2 to 42 in 2026-Q2.
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