Political Risk
Mongolia
The opposition Democratic Party's boycott of the Mongolian parliament is likely to continue through the short term, thereby preventing the passage of any legislation or even the formation...
2008-07-30Turkmenistan
The Turkmen government has come under significant criticism following the arrest and alleged torture of Sazak Durdymuradov, a reporter for US-backed Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty....
2008-07-01Moldova
We believe that recent positive overtures by Russia towards Moldova will lead to a shift in the tone but not the overall direction of Moldovan foreign policy. Indeed, we expect that...
2008-06-25Kyrgyzstan
BMI View: The Kyrgyz government has its work cut out this year, amid soaring inflation, wobbly privatisation plans and ongoing tensions over water resources with neighbouring countries....
2008-06-19Turkmenistan
We believe that proposed changes to Turkmenistan's constitution, which include plans to increase the powers of parliament, have the potential to improve democracy in the country over...
2008-06-18Mongolia
It is unlikely that a benchmark mining agreement between the Mongolian government and Canadian firm Ivanhoe over the Oyu Tolgoi copper deposit will be signed until after parliamentary...
2008-04-28Russia
We reiterate our view that outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin will remain a prominent political force in the country over the long term. With Putin expected to take both the...
2008-04-16Kazakhstan
We believe that the government's growing influence in the energy sector will create a powerful bargaining tool in bilateral negotiations, particularly with Russia and China, the major...
2008-04-01
