Global Geopolitical Risk Index — 2026-09-19

Today’s reading of the AtlasRisks GGRI — a 0–100 score, refreshed daily from 91 OSINT sources, that captures the state of global operating risk in a single number.

This is a frozen snapshot taken at 09:00 UTC (UTC). The Live Atlas continues to update as new events come in — Top Movers there reflect the latest refresh and will differ from this page as the day progresses.

GGRI Daily — Live Atlas updated

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↑ Top Movers Up snapshot · 09:00 UTC

Afghanistan S 79.40 · A 34.20 → ↑ 13.80 active → 71.50 terrorism, military, civil_unrest 23 events

Symposium: What I miss most about pre-9/11 America — responsiblestatecraft.org
Burkina Faso S 79.40 · A 23.10 → ↑ 13.20 active → 65.95 terrorism, civil_unrest, travel 5 events

Ghana - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — travel.state.gov

↓ Top Movers Down snapshot · 09:00 UTC

Yemen S 77.80 · A 26.10 → ↓ 7.50 active → 65.85 terrorism, military, civil_unrest 79 events

The Houthis could tip the Iran war in Tehran's favor — responsiblestatecraft.org
Syria S 77.40 · A 25.20 → ↓ 5.70 active → 65.00 political, civil_unrest, terrorism 26 events

Jordan - Level 3: Reconsider Travel — travel.state.gov
Lebanon S 81.20 · A 26.40 → ↓ 4.80 active → 69.40 military, terrorism, civil_unrest 28 events

The Houthis could tip the Iran war in Tehran's favor — responsiblestatecraft.org
Israel S 89.30 · A 35.10 → ↓ 3.00 active → 81.85 military, civil_unrest, terrorism 109 events

Iran executes man accused of providing missile info to Israel — vanguardngr.com
Palestine S 93.30 · A 25.80 → ↓ 3.00 active → 81.20 terrorism, civil_unrest, military 37 events

After Macklemore sacking, Ed Sheeran enters a 'Sun City' moment — responsiblestatecraft.org