Political Risk

BMI View: With the caretaker government and the Awami League (AL) party now finding some common ground ahead of the national elections scheduled for December, we believe the latter... 2008-07-15

BMI View: The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government continues to look unstable ahead of national elections in the coming year in spite of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's avoidance... 2008-07-07

BMI View: The agreement by opposition leaders Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif to form a coalition government suggests that Pakistan will experience less political tension in the... 2008-03-10

BMI View: Although apprehensions over security have eased sufficiently to permit the go-ahead of national and provincial elections on February 18, Pakistan will endure a renewal of... 2008-02-07

As attention turns to whether opposition parties will gain sufficient support in February's postponed election to form a parliamentary majority, we note that while the Pakistan People's... 2008-01-10

President Pervez Musharraf's decision to impose emergency rule will not only lose him further support at home, but will also severely damage foreign diplomatic ties with Pakistan's... 2007-11-05

BMI View: Sri Lanka's security and economy face new challenges in the form of air attacks by the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, 'Tamil Tigers'). Although the group's... 2007-05-11

Pakistan's judicial crisis began on March 9 when Chaudhary was summoned by Musharraf to explain his position on a number of charges brought against him over alleged misconduct and... 2007-04-13

Bangladesh's Chief Election Commissioner A.T.M. Shamsul Huda stated on April 5 that it could take up to 18 months to complete a definitive electoral register, which is regarded as... 2007-04-11

BMI View: We are entering an important period for Pakistan's government. Not only are general elections expected at the end of the year, but the imminent spring offensive in Afghanistan... 2007-03-12