Political Risk

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck near Muzaffrabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in October, has wiped out entire villages, cutting off power and water supplies and destroying... 2005-10-13

Talks between India and Pakistan progressed on security issues and trade but both sides shied from any commitments on Kashmir.

American policy towards India has come a long way since May 1998 when Bill Clinton, then US president, branded India a 'dangerous' threat to regional stability following its nuclear... 2005-09-16

The polls have been viewed as a trial run for general elections in 2007, when Musharraf is expected to seek the presidency as a civilian, and are significant in determining his political... 2005-09-16

The Presidential election will be the fifth poll since Kumaratunga's re-election in 1999 - general elections were held in 2000, 2001 and 2004 - and will bring in heavy financial costs.... 2005-09-12

Hundreds of crude bombs have been detonated across Bangladesh in a co-ordinated attack. BMI View: Islamic militants appear the most likely suspects, putting pressure on the government... 2005-09-01

Pakistan has begun a new crackdown against Islamic extremists. President Pervez Musharraf, speaking in a televised address on July 21, called for a jihad, or holy war, against extremists... 2005-08-10

The leadership of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is being called into question after the ruling Congress-led coalition halted a planned privatisation following protests from... 2005-08-08

The Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen arrived in Sri Lanka on 4 August to hold talks with members of the rebel Tamil Tigers and government officials. Hegelsen's four... 2005-08-08

Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, must work with the mainstream, democratic opposition if he is to end an upsurge in religious violence which has killed more than 100... 2005-07-11