News and updates
Brazil: All eyes on the election
Date first published: 27/02/2018 Key sectors: all Key risks: governability; delays to fiscal reform agenda; policy uncertainty All eyes in Brazil a...- AKE’s Senior Political Risk Analyst Maximilian Hess speaks with Deutsche Welle
AKE’s Senior Political Risk Analyst Maximilian Hess speaks with Deutsche Welle
AKE’s Senior Political Risk Analyst Maximilian Hess speaks with Deutsche Welle following a poisoning in Britain linked to Russia. ... 
Ones to Watch, 5 March 2018
Americas: Targeted violence continues to affect Colombia’s electoral cycle Sectors: all Key Risks: targeted attacks; terrorism; political polarisati...
Ones to Watch, 26 February 2018
Americas: Macri to inaugurate Congress’ session; union-led unrest likely Sectors: all Key Risks: union-led unrest; delays to reform agenda; policy c...
Maldives: Sinking literally and politically
Date first published: 13/02/2018 Key sectors: all Key risks: political instability; debt repayments; geopolitical rivalry The Maldives’ President...
Ones to Watch, 19 February 2018
Americas: Brazil’s Congress to discuss government-backed pension reform Sectors: all Key Risks: policy uncertainty; delays to fiscal reform agenda I...
Ones to Watch, 12 February 2018
Americas: Uncertainty over the future of ELN peace talks to persist Sectors: all Key Risks: terrorism; insurgency In Colombia, uncertainty over the fu...
Diamonds aren’t forever
Date: 30/01/2018 Key sectors: mining Key risks: diamond dependence One of the world’s poorest countries at independence in 1966, Botswana swiftly...
Ones to Watch, 5 February 2018
Americas: US considering sanctioning Venezuelan oil to increase pressure on Maduro Sectors: all, particularly oil and gas Key Risks: sanctions;...
AKE Analyst on CNBC: ‘Oligarch list’ a sigh of relief for many in Russia
Max Hess, senior political risk analyst at AKE International, discusses a list of Russia’s wealthiest released by the U.S. Treasury. Max also d...- Iran – Iraq: Oil deal in Kirkuk likely to undermine Turkey
Iran – Iraq: Oil deal in Kirkuk likely to undermine Turkey
Date first published: 23/01/2018 Key sectors: energy Key risks: political stability; regional competition On 9 December, Iraqi Oil Minister Jabal a... 
Ones to Watch, 29 January 2018
Americas: Ecuador to held referendum on constitutional reform Sectors: all Key Risks: policy continuity; political stability; regulatory changes In Ec...
