Political Risk

Regional integration is on the agenda, with Tunis pushing to breathe life into the Arab Maghreb Union. BMI View: President Ben Ali is looking to seize the moment and drive forward... 2004-01-20

An amnesty for political prisoners marked the inauguration of a new commission to investigate human rights abuses. BMI View: While this represents progress towards justice and reconciliation,... 2004-01-20

The government’s dramatic WMD initiative has opened up the prospect of a transformation in Libya’s position in the world. BMI View: Colonel Qadhafi will need to... 2004-01-20

Infighting in the ruling party has reached crisis point, resulting in the party’s assets being frozen by a judge. BMI View: Suppression of legitimate democratic choice will... 2004-01-19