Libya: Ruling against government in contract cancellation case does not alter insurable political risks for investors
Iran: Outcome of presidential election unlikely to ease reputational risks for foreign companies
Uganda: Cabinet reshuffle reflects government's increasing unease over succession rumours
Egypt: Additional fuel purchases to ease power shortages, but structural causes of energy shortfall remain unaddressed
Europe & CIS: EU: Fast-track proposal for country-level reporting reflects momentum against corporate tax avoidance
Iceland: New government to struggle to implement ambitious campaign pledges on economic recovery
Kyrgyzstan: Decision on US military presence unlikely to have significant impact on security environment
Guinea: Opposition protest campaign likely to intensify following further political violence in capital
Myanmar: Reported resumption of dam construction in Kayin state will heighten threat to ceasefire deal
Venezuela: Government seals media dominance as news channel signals adoption of softer editorial line
India: Killing of suspected militant in Kashmir highlights persistent extremist threat
El Salvador: Removal of security minister unlikely to impact government's commitment to gang truce in the short-term
Argentina: Investigation of former president's aide highlights persistent high-level corruption
Taiwan: Diplomatic strains with Philippines to persist amid fishing probe, but economic fallout to be limited
Philippines: Diplomatic strains with Taiwan to persist amid fishing probe, but economic fallout to be limited
Congo (DRC): Heightened insecurity to persist near Goma despite ceasefire declaration
Iraq: Shake-up of military command unlikely to stem violence
Colombia: Guerrilla attack, kidnap of tourists signal complex security situation in Venezuelan border areas
Bahrain: Shia party's boycott of national dialogue, Iranian espionage claims likely to sustain political deadlock
Direct action: Proposed protests against London hedge funds show evolution in anti-capitalist targeting
Niger: Suicide bomb attacks in Agadez region underscore HIGH terrorism risk in north
Tanzania: Deadly riots in Mtwara highlight government failure to address local grievances; further unrest likely
Libya: Failed police operation points to capacity of non-state groups, incidental threat from armed violence
United Kingdom: Attack underlines persistence of terrorism threat; community tensions likely in coming days
Serbia: Action plan for agreed reforms highlights improving bilateral relations, regional security
Kosovo: Action plan for agreed reforms highlights improving bilateral relations, regional security
Tajikistan: Arrest of former minister reflects president's aim to restrict opposition in run-up to election
Sri Lanka: Power price rise, opposition-backed strike do not indicate increasing labour unrest risks
Mexico: Deployment of military to western state unlikely to herald improvement in security environment
Peru: Informal mining to remain challenge despite confiscation of dredges in Loreto, Ucayali departments
Papua New Guinea: Possible high-level investigation to test government commitment to anti-corruption measures
Cambodia: Political protests likely to increase in frequency in capital ahead of July national elections
Direct action: Direct Action Monitor - May 2013
Chile: Study underlines country's continued attractiveness to mining investors despite operational obstacles
Colombia: FARC take moderate stance towards extractive sector, increases likelihood of agreement over peace talks
Togo: Small-scale clashes likely in capital despite ban on opposition protests
Turkey: Alcohol restrictions likely to pass, highlighting potential of social policy to affect businesses
Zambia: Removal of maize, fuel subsidies to stoke anti-government sentiment; widespread unrest unlikely
Iran: Exclusion of anti-establishment candidates risks delegitimising presidential elections
Sudan: Cut in South Sudanese oil output points to fragility of bilateral agreement