insights

  • South Sudan: The ceasefire holds, for now
    South Sudan: The ceasefire holds, for now
    Date first published: 10 December 2019 Key sectors: all Key risks: internal conflict; political instability The 12 November deadline for the leaders o...
    ake-intel
    16 December 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 9 December 2019
    Ones to Watch, 9 December 2019
    Americas: Argentina’s president-elect Alberto Fernandez to take office; policy shifts expected Sectors: all Key Risks: political stability; policy c...
    ake-intel
    09 December 2019
  • Papua New Guinea: A will but not necessarily a way for Bougainville
    Papua New Guinea: A will but not necessarily a way for Bougainville
    Date first published: 05 December 2019 Key sectors: mining Key risks: political stability; internal conflict On 7 December, polling for whether the Au...
    ake-intel
    06 December 2019
  • Hong Kong SAR: The siege of PolyU
    Key sectors: all Key risks: political violence; internal conflict On 26 November a 50-strong group made up of security guards, councillors, Red Cross ...
    ake-intel
    29 November 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 25 November 2019
    Ones to Watch, 25 November 2019
    Americas: Uruguay’s centre-right Lacalle Pou likely winner of presidential runoff Sectors: all Key Risks: political stability; governability In ...
    ake-intel
    25 November 2019
  • Bolivia: Legitimacy crisis
    Bolivia: Legitimacy crisis
    Key sectors: all Key risks: policy continuity; political stability; governability; civil unrest Bolivia’s government is facing an unprecedented legi...
    ake-intel
    21 November 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 18 November 2019
    Ones to Watch, 18 November 2019
    Americas: Protest-related disruption expected ahead of Colombia’s 21 November national strike Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; business disrupt...
    ake-intel
    18 November 2019
  • Saudi Arabia: Will the behemoth Aramco float or flounder?
    Saudi Arabia: Will the behemoth Aramco float or flounder?
    Key sectors: oil & gas Key risks: business disruption; contract frustration; policy uncertainty On 1 May 2015 Saudi’s oil behemoth and state cor...
    ake-ss
    18 November 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 11 November 2019
    Ones to Watch, 11 November 2019
    Americas: President Evo Morales steps down; instability risks mount in Bolivia Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; policy continuity; ci...
    ake-intel
    11 November 2019
  • Indonesia: Flip-flopping its way to EV supremacy
    Indonesia: Flip-flopping its way to EV supremacy
    Key sectors: mining; metals Key risks: policy uncertainty; business risks On 28 October the government ordered a temporary immediate ban on exports of...
    ake-ss
    08 November 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 4 November 2019
    Ones to Watch, 4 November 2019
    Americas: Brazil’s government expects to raise up to US$26bln from upcoming ToR oil auction Sectors: oil & gas Key Risks: business risks In Braz...
    ake-intel
    04 November 2019
  • Chile: Surprising violence
    Key sectors: all Key risks: looting; arson attacks; violent clashes; civil unrest; policy continuity Chile’s latest wave of civil unrest – the lar...
    ake-ss
    31 October 2019