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Wednesday Feb 26, 2014
Wednesday Feb 26, 2014
What has been the Russian response to the fall of former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych – is a military response credible?
How can Ukraine shore up its fragile economy – can the interim government rely on financial support from the IMF, EU or US?
What is the outlook for the country in the run-up to and following elections scheduled for 25 May?
In the latest Control Risks podcast, research director Charles Hecker and senior Ukraine analyst Steven Eke discuss these and other key issues arising from Viktor Yanukovych’s ousting last week.
Wednesday Feb 26, 2014
Wednesday Feb 26, 2014
Sebastian Villyn, one of Control Risks maritime security analysts assesses current trends in maritime terrorism and highlights what he sees as the issues to look out for in the year ahead.
Tuesday Feb 25, 2014
Tuesday Feb 25, 2014
After a very tense political year for Iraq, we look ahead to April's parliamentary elections and what the outcome of the polls might mean for the country's security environment.
Friday Feb 14, 2014
Friday Feb 14, 2014
The coming weeks will see an election in Libya, trade talks between the United States and European Union, and a “Three Amigos” summit in North America tempered by Mexico’s energy reforms.
Friday Feb 14, 2014
Friday Feb 14, 2014
With a general election due by the end of May, could 2014 be a transformative year for India? Control Risks’ India analyst gives his outlook for the year ahead.
Friday Jan 31, 2014
Friday Jan 31, 2014
The inaugural edition of Control Risks' fortnightly look at business risks in the week ahead. In this episode, security at the Olympics, naval tensions in the Pacific, and a new head of the US Federal Reserve.
Wednesday Jan 22, 2014
Wednesday Jan 22, 2014
Last week saw the approval of a new constitution. Is this a
step on the road to political stability in Egypt?
Tuesday Jan 14, 2014
Tuesday Jan 14, 2014
Jonathan Friedman, Control Risks analyst discusses the current situation in Turkey.
Monday Jan 13, 2014
Monday Jan 13, 2014
2014 is set to be a hugely significant year for the country with NATO troops set to be withdrawn in December.
Friday Dec 20, 2013
Friday Dec 20, 2013
Michael Moran, Control Risks Vice President for Global Risk Analysis, discusses how the US Federal Reserve’s decision to dial back economic stimulus could impact emerging markets.
Tuesday Dec 10, 2013
Tuesday Dec 10, 2013
Thomaz Favaro, Control Risks lead analyst for Brazil looks ahead to an extremely important year for the country with elections in October and the FIFA World Cup in June.
Tuesday Dec 10, 2013
Tuesday Dec 10, 2013
Jonathan Friedman, Control Risks lead analyst for Turkey, looks at the prospects for the country in 2014 following a fairly turbulent 2013.
Tuesday Dec 10, 2013
Tuesday Dec 10, 2013
Jan Zalewski, lead analyst for Control Risks, looks ahead to what we can expect in Bangladesh throughout 2014.
Friday Dec 06, 2013
Friday Dec 06, 2013
The death of Nelson Mandela has ushered in a period of mourning and reflection in South Africa. In this podcast Simiso Velempini assesses what will be the implications of his death and takes stock of the business environment in South Africa ahead of next year’s elections.
Friday Dec 06, 2013
Friday Dec 06, 2013
Gavin Strong, Control Risks’ analyst for Mexico and Central America, discuss the constitutional reform package recently presented by President Daniel Ortega and the ruling Sandinista party in Nicaragua.