Would you not open offices in nations with high political and legal risks and just focus on a nation with low political and legal risks to opening a new location?

You are the CEO of a midsize, technology software company in Saudi Arabia and want to take your company global and offer your software worldwide. You will need to open offices in nations around the world. Would you not open offices in nations with high political and legal risks and just focus on a nation with low political and legal risks to opening a new location? What are the pros and cons for each strategy?