While there are risks inherent in internationalization, these can be mitigated if developing country enterprises are better prepared for the challenges.

All risks can never be fully avoided or mitigated simply because of financial and practical limitations.

The effects of this disparity are mitigated by education, medicine, and land tenure.

Though the systemic risks brought about by globalization cannot be eliminated, they can be mitigated, if world leaders work together and learn from past mistakes. Unfortunately, neither appears likely.

Indeed, industry leaders in all sectors owe it to themselves to be involved from the start. Only by turning the challenges into opportunities can social, political, and economic risks be mitigated.

Such risks are mitigated by reducing the fixed cost core to a minimum, and through accumulation of capital through large scale, short duration operations to provide an operating reserve to cushion UNOPS against market volatility, make appropriate insurance provisions and facilitate investment in emerging business opportunities.

These risks are real.

There are serious risks.

The risks are considerable.

The risks are high.

So what are the risks?

So the risks are clear.

Risks As with any surgical procedure, there are risks of bleeding and infection.

So the risks are very great.

The public perceives Fukushima type risks and derivatives risks differently. Many fear nuclear risks, which are vivid, slowing the industry s development amid safety concerns.

There are also risks for the US.

This effect can be mitigated by using other materials, such as bamboo and hemp.

Thanks to the Internet, the risks in realizing these new distribution networks are really only business risks and thus are quantifiable and manageable.

Manufactured risks are marked by a high level of human agency involved in both producing, and mitigating such risks.

NEW YORK The world s economic, financial, and geopolitical risks are shifting. Some risks now have a lower probability even if they are not fully extinguished.

This bias is mitigated in advanced economies by various flexible financing tools offered by large banks.

Free trade treaties offer great opportunities that must be maximized, but also challenges that must be mitigated.

But there are geopolitical risks in this scramble for development.

But there are downside and upside risks to this scenario.

Longer term energy security risks are also set to grow.

The military and political challenges are significant, the risks are considerable, and the benefits are uncertain.

The benefits of this are well documented, but the risks of misinformation are not.

However, concern that an even more radical leadership has taken over in Iran is mitigated by two factors.

But the international sanctions are hurting, and Iran risks losing Syria.

For both borrowers and creditors, the risks and costs are enormous.

Nevertheless, the risks of passivity, indecision, and incoherence are even greater.

SEOUL Emerging economies are facing significant uncertainty and serious downside risks.

But are we really going to do anything about these risks?

There are potential gains as well as risks in this approach.

This double whammy can be mitigated only by innovative water management and conservation, and by developing nontraditional supply sources.

People are accustomed to the risks of driving cars or taking planes.

Looking to 2013, the biggest risks are in the US and Europe.

In Europe, risks spreads are rising on Italian and Spanish sovereign debt.

Markets are simply holding up a mirror to these flaws and risks.

Climate change, population growth, and other factors are driving up the risks.

There are several oil related environmental risks specific to the Arctic Ocean.

For Fukushima type risks, analysts are already discussing how nuclear plants can be designed and built to contain earthquake and tsunami risks via passive cooling.

The risks here are significant, pointing to a wide range of potential problems.

So far, the downside and upside risks for the world economy are balanced.

These four risks are material and consequential, and each is growing in importance.