Political risk and the analysis thereof remains a highly fascinating and extremely interesting phenomenon, and keeping up with the ever-expanding nature thereof is indeed a challenge.

This introductory chapter attempts to offer at least some clarity on questions relating to political risk analysis. One of these relates to developing the theoretical and practical ideas and motivations that prompted this book. Apart from placing the topic of the book in context, this chapter also aims to explain why the topic was decided upon, what the importance and uses of this book on political risk can be, as well as its relevance.