Analysts from a U.S. consulting firm have listed this year's 10 biggest risks for the international community. They say topping the list is the politics of Europe. They say as a new year begins, political conflict among the world's great powers is in play more than at any time since the end of the Cold War.
Analysts with Eurasia Group released "Top Risks 2015." The report says Euro-skeptic political groups are gaining power in Europe and that friction among EU states is worsening.
It also claims the external political environment is more challenging. It cites the Russian crisis and terrorist threats from Islamic militants.
The analysts name Russia as the second largest risk. They point out that the country's economy is weakening due to Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis and dropping oil prices.
The third is the slowdown in China's economy. The report points out this affects the economies of Brazil and other resource-rich countries that rely on exports to China.
◆in play 活発な状態で
◆Euro-skeptic 欧州統合に懐疑的な
◆cite 挙げる、例証する
◆militant 過激派
◆sanction （通常は複数形で）制裁
◆resource-rich 資源豊かな
