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The stability or viability of a country politically can create different risks when seeking work or actually doing work in a foreign country. Political instability can also create risk to an individual designer traveling to do a project in an international market. Understanding the risks at the time a project is contemplated as well as what might happen during the life of the project are important considerations.

If the country has a stable political system, it will likely embrace the designer. Countries with strong political systems will likely put fewer restrictions in the way of working in the country and doing business with a U.S. firm. They may even have trade agreements that encourage these efforts.

It seems obvious that traveling to a country with political unrest would not be a good idea. And politics can change abruptly because of natural disasters, internal upheaval and actions of one country against another. Information about this topic can be obtained from the U.S. Department of State www.state.gov. The Department of State Consular Information Program www.travel.state.gov Web site will also be able to provide information on travel restrictions and safety.

A design business looking to enter the global business world must keep an eye on the ebbs and flows of the global political situation. Included in this is understanding what impacts the United States federal government may have (does have) on trade across borders. While some trade agreements have long‐lasting effects, others seem to be fluctuating based on political control. Thus, it is suggested that the reader research U.S. Trade agreements on the Internet to determine which are most favorable at the present.

One last comment related to politics. The perspective on global business will change based on who is doing the reporting and on what they are reporting. An economist in favor of open borders to trade will say the sky is bright and sunny. While someone who only marginally favors global trade will say the sky is grey. A new entrant into global business must really understand what is happening in the segment of the market in which she is venturing before making the plunge to going global.