Political Risk

BMI View: Aware of Central Asia's growing weight in international geo-politics, Tajikistan will attempt to forge closer security, economic and trade relations with key powers across... 2006-07-28

BMI View: A government led by the Regions party could benefit the economy by providing a somewhat more stable political environment and smoother relations with key trading partner... 2006-07-28

BMI View: As the twists and turns in Ukraine's seemingly interminable post-election political drama reach farcical proportions, we discuss the implications for the country's strategic... 2006-07-26

BMI View: The decision to merge two pro-presidential political parties will strengthen Nursultan Nazarbayev's position, at a time when his international profile is already gaining... 2006-07-19

Another senior cabinet member has been fired by President Saparmurat Niyazov. Constant reshuffling in government precludes any policy continuity, whilst the president's unchecked... 2006-06-30

BMI View: Democracy in Azerbaijan is slipping, according to several international surveys, at the same time as its international standing is firmly on the up. We do not believe there... 2006-06-22

BMI View: Georgia's pro-Western government must continue to implement the reforms necessary for closer integration with NATO and the EU, even though membership of these institutions... 2006-06-19

Another senior cabinet member has been fired by President Saparmurat Niyazov. Constant reshuffling in government precludes any policy continuity, whilst the president's unchecked... 2006-06-19

The Armenian political landscape has been rocked by Artur Baghdasarian's decision to resign as parliamentary speaker and withdraw his Orinats Yerkir (OY) party from the governing... 2006-06-07

BMI View: Negotiations between the US and Kyrgysztan on the terms of agreement regarding the former's military air base are ongoing, but earlier demands of huge increases in rent... 2006-06-07