Daniel Wagner is CEO of Country Risk Solutions and Managing Director of Multilateral Accountability Associates, with over 30 years of experience in assessing cross-border risk. An expert in political risk insurance and analysis, he has worked with prominent organizations such as AIG, GE, the African and Asian Development Banks, and the World Bank Group. He served as Adaptation Finance Lead and Technical Advisor on Private Capital Mobilization for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change COP28 Secretariat in Abu Dhabi. Previously, he was Senior Investment Officer at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing. Wagner has authored 12 books, including titles like The New Multilateralism and The Chinese Epiphany, along with over 700 articles on current affairs and risk management. He regularly contributes to publications like the South China Morning Post, Sunday Guardian and Diplomatic Courier. He holds master’s degrees in international relations from the University of Chicago and international management from Thunderbird, as well as a bachelor’s degree in political science from Richmond University in London. For a full listing of his publications and media interviews, see www.countryrisksolutions.com.