Political Risk

BMI View: Fractious domestic politics are rapidly fraying hopes of stability in Kyrgyzstan as a new opposition party, led by the former prime minister has called for indefinite protests... 2007-03-20

BMI View: In its battle to recoup its influence in the 'near abroad', Russia has sought a range of tangible concessions from these countries in exchange for phasing in energy price... 2007-02-02

BMI View: With Russia entering an election year, we assess the outlook for this December's parliamentary vote and the much more pivotal presidential election that will swiftly follow... 2007-01-22

BMI View: After three years of extreme political turbulence, 2007 again looks unlikely to produce a backdrop conducive to Ukraine's political and economic development, although... 2007-01-03

BMI View: On December 26 Turkmenistan's top legislative body set a presidential election for February 11, and unanimously nominated acting president Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov as... 2006-12-28

BMI View: A referendum in Nagorno-Karabakh has voted in a new constitution, though it is not recognised by the international community. Both Armenia and Azerbaiajn have expressed... 2006-12-13

BMI View: President Bakiyev's approval of a new constitution for Kyrgyzstan, which handed unprecedented powers to parliament in a Central Asian state, was critical in averting... 2006-11-28

As Azerbaijan's importance as an energy producer grows, its ability to position itself to negotiate a path through the strategic interests of powerful neighbours becomes paramount.... 2006-10-25

BMI View: Although the Georgian authorities' latest stand-off with Russia does not yet appear to be affecting political stability outside the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South... 2006-10-24

The failure of President Viktor Yushchenko's Our Ukraine party and the Regions Party of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich to agree on the terms for a broad coalition is in our view... 2006-10-20