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The nationwide parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7th are set to be one of the closest contests in the country's divisive and violence-ridden political history. Although both major coalitions have pledged to prevent violence, the risk of widespread clashes and civil war following the publication of election results cannot be discounted. ...moreRussian authorities in Moscow refused to renew work visas for several executives of the Russian-British oil venture company TNK-BP in July 2008, prompting fears that a potential takeover was in the works. State-owned enterprises have historically been favored over foreign investors by the Kremlin, and this report seeks to highlight the risks faced by foreign companies operating in Russia. ...moreThe threat of militant attack has long been apparent in Nigeria, where militants have caused the country to lose a minimum of 500,000 barrels per day (bpd), costing some $US22 billion in oil revenues since 2006, due to attacks on oil facilities. However, the threat is also increasing in a number of other African countries, as militants in resource-rich Chad, Niger, Mali, Sudan, and the Maghreb continue to threaten increased attacks on foreign installations and personnel. ...moreFollowing a round of fighting between the Sunni Future Movement and Hezbollah in the mainly Sunni-dominated city of Tripoli that ended on June 23rd, rumors began circulating that Sunni communities are bracing for a fresh countrywide clash with Alawite militias. ...morePrime Minister Ehud Olmert is currently embroiled in a deepening corruption probe that is likely to lead to a criminal indictment, which will forcibly remove him from office, leading to early parliamentary elections. Although the government can weather the domestic crisis, the disruption may thwart ongoing negotiations with regional partners that have the potential to permanently reduce the risks of terrorism and armed conflict in the region. ...more
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