TY - BOOK AU - TRUSCOTT Peter TI - The ascendancy of political risk management and its implications for global security and business investment SN - 0855161272 (pbk) SN - 0268-1307 PY - 2006/// CY - London PB - RUSI KW - RISK ASSESSMENT KW - POLITICAL RISK KW - COMMERCIAL RISK N2 - Argues that risk management inherently requires a deeper understanding and appreciation of political risk if it is to play an efficient role in assessing and mitigating commercial risk. Political risk has a fundamental role in the generation of commercial risk. Uses case studies to examine the defence and energy sectors, and considers a variety of risk models to identify whether they are appropriate in this context. Author has served in both British and European parliaments ER -