2026 Political Risk Outlook: Elections and Gen Z Protests

After a volatile 2025, elections and protests will continue to influence political risk over the course of the year with major energy sector implications. In this special risk outlook report, Energy Intelligence outlines the four most important elections to watch for the energy sector:  US mid-terms, Colombia, Brazil and Israel. We also detail other elections on our radar, with specific hydrocarbon sector, transition and geopolitical implications. The report also highlights the “Gen Z” protests, which are occurring with increasing frequency, spreading from Southeast Asia to Africa, Europe and Latin America.