Political Risk

The transfer to parliament in September of the right to nominate the prime minister makes it imperative that the alliance of pro-Yushchenko parties behind the 'Orange Revolution'... 2005-06-03

Relations with the US have failed to live up to the promise of the early Putin/Bush years. BMI View: The close personal rapport between the two presidents has to a certain extent... 2005-06-03

The two traditional global superpowers have clashed over the political future of Belarus. U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, has declared that it is "time for a change" in... 2005-05-12

The Uzbek government has strengthened its repressive rule in response to the fall of the government in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan, anxious to contain domestic protests. BMI View: As... 2005-05-12

The Kremlin has been shaken by a number of recent setbacks, including the change of regime in Ukraine and this year's countrywide pensioner protests at home. BMI View: While it is... 2005-05-12

The Communist party emerged victorious in parliamentary elections held in March.

Over three days in early May, Russia will host two high-profile summits, with the other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and with the EU, separated by an international... 2005-04-07

President Akayev has been swept from power in a popular revolt, fuelled by poverty and corruption, following disputed elections.

The European Commission has announced that negotiations with the government on the EU's New Neighbourhood Policy could begin as early as March.

Georgia's parliament has approved the appointment of former finance minister Zurab Noghaideli as the country's new prime minister. He succeeds Zurab Zhvania who died in February of... 2005-03-10