Political Risk

BMI View: We foresee Vietnam continuing to raise its profile on both the regional and global stage through closer involvement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)... 2008-08-04

BMI View: The Election Commission (EC)'s April 11 ruling that the Chart Thai and Matchima parties are guilty of electoral fraud could lead to their eventual disbandment, thus weakening... 2008-04-11

BMI View: The constitutional referendum planned for May 10 will do little to change political conditions or improve Myanmar's position in the international community. However, we... 2008-04-10

BMI View: Asian governments have good reasons to fear Kosovo's recent secession from Serbia. Virtually every Asian country has a territory or ethnic minority that has sought or is... 2008-03-10

BMI View: Rising inflation has now become main focus of Vietnamese politics, with the newly-elected National Assembly speaking out about the pains of rapid price growth. It is clear... 2007-11-01

Things appear to have settled in Myanmar after the regime forcefully suppressed street protests at the end of September, to much international dismay. There are, however, few levers... 2007-10-01

On June 4, US prosecutors arrested ten people in California on charges of plotting a violent overthrow of the Lao government. The arrested face charges of conspiracy and violations... 2007-06-05

Two activist lawyers were sentenced to jail on May 11 in the latest wave of repression against pro-democracy activists. The crackdown comes less than two weeks before the National... 2007-05-11

On March 26, Myanmar's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) offered a brief lapse from its habitual reclusiveness by inviting foreign diplomats and journalists to the new capital... 2007-04-16

BMI View: Although Vietnam is still far from democratic rule, there are signs that the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is allowing a higher degree of political diversification... 2007-04-13