Kuwait

March 2007 | Risk Summary

Stability remains the watchword as far as the political scene goes, in spite of short-term turbulence in parliament. There has been very little in the way of unrest in Kuwait's history, and it scores a relatively respectable 13 out of 20 for democracy in our structural political risk ratings. However, this democratic record has actually been more of a blessing than a curse for Kuwait of late, as parliamentary opposition continues to stand in the way of the government's policy-making capability. While we do not expect any disruption to the overall stability, as a result of the recent resignation of

If you would like to subscribe to Middle East Monitor, The Gulf and gain instant access to this article, please click here to subscribe.

If you would like to take a trial to Middle East Monitor, The Gulf please click on the trial link below.