Political Risk
China
Despite the strength of China's central government, the new leadership of President Xi Jinping faces multiple constraints on its ability to deliver potentially painful economic and...
2013-04-18North Korea
BMI View: Despite a sharp increase in North Korea's aggressive rhetoric, we do not believe that Pyongyang is seeking war with the South – although there is a significant risk...
2013-04-02China
Despite the fact that China is ushering in a new generation of leaders at the inaugural 12th National People's Congress, we believe that the government is unlikely to pursue a dramatically...
2013-03-12North Korea
BMI View: North Korea is maintaining its hardline 'military-first' policies, as evidenced by its February 12 nuclear test, and leader Kim Jong Un's recent focus on the armed forces....
2013-02-28North Korea
BMI View: As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepares to mark his first anniversary in office on December 17, we assess his main achievements and near-term challenges.
2012-11-26China
BMI View: China's new leadership, headed by Xi Jinping, has been successfully inaugurated, marking a reasonably smooth transition. However, the leadership faces immediate challenges...
2012-11-15China
BMI View: The Communist Party of China (CPC)'s five-yearly congress in November 2012 will merit especially close scrutiny, in light of the Bo Xilai scandal earlier in the year, and...
2012-10-04North Korea
BMI View: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be favouring economic reforms, which have been delayed repeatedly in recent years. Nevertheless, there are substantial obstacles...
2012-08-29
