National and international political shifts, volatile economies and markets, and rapid technological and ecological changes combine in complex ways every day to transform pacific environments into chaotic ones, economic assets into liabilities, safety into insecurity. At the same time, risks can become opportunities overnight, particularly for those who are able to act swiftly, unburdened by bureaucracy and the frictions of global travel. Individuals interested in insuring against political and economic uncertainty, as well as those determined to capitalize on the rapidly changing mix of markets, business ventures, and culture on offer around the globe, cannot afford to ignore the value of expanding their residence and citizenship options.