Country Risk Rating
Turkey
Turkey has joined the newly formed Union for the Mediterranean which held its inaugural meeting on July 13. This new inter-governmental organization builds off the previous EU-Mediterranean...
2008-07-28Lebanon
Under the terms of the Doha deal, the Sunni community is no longer assured of a second election victory, with a president judged by some to be pro-Syrian (and hence pro-opposition),...
2008-07-25Egypt
The increasing association of Iran with Hamas puts Egypt in a difficult position vis-à-vis the Islamic Republic's escalating war of words with Israel. Historically, relations with...
2008-07-24Syria
Following on from its crucial involvement in May's Doha Agreement, which has brought a measure of stability to Lebanon, Syria has continued to re-engage with the international community....
2008-07-22Kuwait
The political scene remains relatively stable, with no further serious unrest since the government lifted fuel subsidies back in February. We would not rule out renewed protests however,...
2008-07-01Egypt
At the time of going to press, Egypt was planning to open the Rafah border with Gaza for a period of 48 hours for 'humanitarian reasons'. This is a risky policy for the government....
2008-06-30Israel
Speculation about the possibility of an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities is rising once again, and although this is not our core scenario - we think the nuclear dispute...
2008-06-30Turkey
The ongoing political ructions in Turkey between the government and secularist institutions including the military and judiciary have significantly elevated the risks to the country's...
2008-06-25
