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  • AKE Special Report – Hong Kong SAR
    AKE Special Report – Hong Kong SAR
    AKE’s Special Report examines the security environment in Hong Kong SAR after several weeks of violent protests triggered by a proposed extradition ...
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    14 August 2019
  • Russia: Moscow’s summer of rage
    Russia: Moscow’s summer of rage
    Key sectors: all Key risks: civil unrest; political violence; political stability As Moscow’s summer of 2018 is remembered for the exuberant FIFA Wo...
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    08 August 2019
  • AKE’s sub-Saharan Africa Analyst David Bruckmeier quoted in Al Arabiya
    AKE’s sub-Saharan Africa Analyst David Bruckmeier quoted in Al Arabiya
    AKE’s sub-Saharan Africa Analyst David Bruckmeier is quoted by Al Arabiya on the recently banned Islamic Movement of Nigeria and its ties to Ira...
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    08 August 2019
  • Hong Kong SAR: Triad gangs at work
    Hong Kong SAR: Triad gangs at work
    Date first published: 30/7/2019 Key sectors: all Key risks: political violence; civil unrest; organised crime The ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kon...
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    31 July 2019
  • Puerto Rico: ‘Chatgate’, another crisis on the precipice of debt deal
    Puerto Rico: ‘Chatgate’, another crisis on the precipice of debt deal
    Date first published: 23/7/2019 Key sectors: all Key risks: civil unrest; political instability; debt crisis Puerto Rico has plunged into a fresh and...
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    24 July 2019
  • US-EU-Iran: Exorbitant privilege to sanction
    US-EU-Iran: Exorbitant privilege to sanction
    Date first published: 11/7/2019 Key sectors: all Key risks: sanctions Former French prime minister and then finance minister Valery Giscard d’Estai...
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    18 July 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 8 July 2019
    Americas: Indigenous protests against oil-related activities intensify in northern Peru Sectors: oil and gas Key Risks: civil unrest; business disrupt...
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    08 July 2019
  • China: The Baoshang Backlash
    China: The Baoshang Backlash
    Key sectors: finance Key risks: liquidity risks; credit risks On 24 May the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) announced that Inner Mongolia-based Baosha...
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    04 July 2019
  • Political Risk Outlook Q2 2019 – Ones to Watch
    AKE's Political Risk Outlook Special Report contains a selection of five countries from around the world where the political landscape was fundamental...
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    03 July 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 1 July 2019
    Americas: Strikes, unrest against President Morales re-election bid to intensify across Bolivia  Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; business disru...
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    01 July 2019
  • Turkey: Is a win for Istanbul a win for Turkey?
    Turkey: Is a win for Istanbul a win for Turkey?
    Date first published: 25/6/2019 Key sectors: all Key risks: political stability; business risk; contract frustration On 23 June Republican PeopleR...
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    27 June 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 24 June
    Americas: Violent anti-government protests reignite in Haiti   Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; political instability; business disruption In Ha...
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    24 June 2019