Political Risk
Afghanistan
BMI View: India is increasing its involvement in Afghanistan in preparation for the departure of most foreign combat troops at the end of 2014. New Delhi's main interest is to undermine...
2012-01-31Afghanistan
BMI View: Recent developments in Afghanistan, such as the assassination of former president Burhanuddin Rabbani, have turned up the heat on the Haqqani insurgent network and Pakistan's...
2011-10-03India
While we are wary of reading too much into opinion poll data in India, the latest round of surveys reflects a growing mood of disenchantment towards the scandal-hit Indian National...
2011-09-29Afghanistan
BMI View: The death of Osama bin Laden will increase calls for the US to reduce the number of its troops in Afghanistan. Washington may soon reappraise its military presence there,...
2011-05-04India
BMI View: The recent arrests of two high-profile politicians in relation to last year's Commonwealth Games and 2G spectrum scandals should help bolster New Delhi's anti-graft image...
2011-04-27Afghanistan
BMI View: Rising anger among the Afghan public over civilian casualties caused by Western military forces risks jeopardising the country's security at a time when the US is planning...
2011-04-04Afghanistan
BMI View: Aside from the ongoing war with the Taliban, the Afghan government has several key challenges to deal with in 2011. These include a more assertive parliament, difficulties...
2011-02-04Afghanistan
BMI View: NATO's announcement that it would like to end all combat operations in Afghanistan by the end of 2014 is unsurprising, but we doubt that the alliance's mission will have been...
2010-11-25
