Sam Wilkin, director of political risk analytics at WTW, delves into the unsettling trends of global political risk and the decline of the rules-based international order. He discusses how this decline affects peace, democracy, and foreign investment, using Malawi's military coup as a historical reference. The conversation also highlights China's rising influence and the shifting dynamics in bilateral investment treaties. Wilkin emphasizes the need for businesses to adapt strategies to navigate increasing political uncertainties in a multipolar world.