Political Risk

As a consequence of the lack of genuine reform momentum in Algerian politics, we foresee a sustained elevation in the country's political risk profile. Against the tide of the Arab... 2011-12-09

An accord reached by Tunisia's twelve largest political parties on September 15 to plan the country's democratic transition is a positive sign of cooperation, but we note that instability... 2011-09-20

Despite its short existence, the Transitional National Council (TNC) has rapidly become recognised as the sole legitimate political authority in Libya by a host of countries and multilateral... 2011-09-15

he ongoing political and economic reforms undertaken by the government in recent years underpin our view that Morocco possesses one of the most stable political climates in the region.... 2011-08-01

We believe the Tunisian reform committee's July 20 decision to approve a proposal prohibiting foreign funding of political parties is a positive step, stemming some of our previous... 2011-07-22

Tunisia's political transition in 2011 and 2012 will have a profound impact on the country's long-term political and economic future. While there are significant risks to be addressed,... 2011-07-19

While the July 1 referendum for a new constitution in Morocco has by no means turned the country into a democracy, we believe that Rabat remains among the most reformist of the Middle... 2011-07-07

We maintain our view that Tunisia's domestic political scene is rife with risks to a successful political transition, and our outlook on the country's future stability is now somewhat... 2011-06-21

The relatively high popularity of King Mohammed coupled with ongoing measures taken by the government, culminating with the referendum for a more democratic constitution, will help... 2011-06-20

Tunisia's political transition in 2011 and 2012 will have a profound impact on the country's long-term political and economic future. While there are significant risks to be addressed,... 2011-05-26