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Weekly Political Compass 5.19.25

Welcome to this edition of the Weekly Political Compass from Teneo’s political risk advisory team. This week, we are taking a closer look at Romania’s consequential presidential election result. Meanwhile, the EU and the UK reach a new deal, China imposes fresh tariff duties on the U.S. and others, and…

May 19, 2025
By Wolfango Piccoli & Andrius Tursa
Mali: Coup D’état Sending Jitters Across the Region Mali: Coup D’état Sending Jitters Across the Region On 18 August, mutinous soldiers arrested the increasingly unpopular President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (‘IBK’) who declared his resignation and dissolved parliament in the evening. In a statement broadcast in the early hours of 19 August, the coup leaders promised to hand power back to a civilian administration and hold elections… August 21, 2020
Countdown to the U.S. Election (Part 2) Countdown to the U.S. Election (Part 2) Tony Sayegh, Mike Allen, Phil Cox and Orson Porter join Kevin Kajiwara to discuss the upcoming U.S. elections. Kevin Kajiwara (KK): Good day, everyone. And welcome to today's Teneo Insights Webinar. I'm Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Teneo Political Risk Advisory, calling in from New York City today. We are 75… August 20, 2020
Taking it Private: The Opportunities and Challenges of 5G Private and Semi-Private Networks Taking it Private: The Opportunities and Challenges of 5G Private and Semi-Private Networks Telecoms operators possess a combination of network management experience and trusted expertise across key regulatory domains, positioning them to benefit from the new opportunities being opened by 5G across hybrid public and private networks. In this paper, Teneo explores the implications for the competitive environment, and how operators can leverage… August 20, 2020
How 2020 Has Forever Changed Leadership & Workforce Management How 2020 Has Forever Changed Leadership & Workforce Management Stephen Liptrap, Kerry Sulkowicz M.D. and Jerome Hauer Ph.D. join Kevin Kajiwara to discuss how COVID-19 has forever changed corporate leadership and workforce management. Kevin Kajiwara (KK): Good day, everyone, and welcome to today's Teneo Insights Webinar. I'm Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Teneo Political Risk Advisory, calling in today from… August 17, 2020
Pension Schemes Bill 2020 Pension Schemes Bill 2020 From Virgil in ancient Rome, to Star Trek and even Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, versions of the phrase “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” have been used to highlight the unintended consequences of the deeds of well-meaning folk. The proposed Pension Schemes Bill (“the Bill”) which, at… August 15, 2020
Germany: Scholz Faces Difficult Balancing Acts Germany: Scholz Faces Difficult Balancing Acts Chancellor Angela Merkel’s junior coalition partners, the Social Democrats (SPD), have nominated Finance Minister Olaf Scholz as their chancellor candidate for the next Bundestag elections. The early decision – more than one year ahead of the September 2021 polls – reflects how limited the party’s personnel options were, making Scholz… August 14, 2020
Ridership Forecasting for Transit Authorites Ridership Forecasting for Transit Authorites The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance for Transit Authorities to understand their ridership and how it may be impacted by disruptive events, such as COVID-19. Maintaining a ridership forecast and clear customer segmentation, as standard business practice, can provide many benefits for service and financial planning. Please click the… August 13, 2020
Asialink: Winning in Asia – Best Practice in External Affairs: Managing your Stakeholders, Brand and Reputation in Asia Asialink: Winning in Asia – Best Practice in External Affairs: Managing your Stakeholders, Brand and Reputation in Asia We are pleased to be able to share an extract from Asialink's special report "Winning in Asia- Creating Long-Term Value" (www.winninginasia.com.au). The below extract is written by Penny Burtt, Group Chief Executive Officer, Asialink and Mukund Narayanamurti, Chief Executive Officer, Asialink Business, with input from our CEO, People Advisory,… August 12, 2020
China: Politburo Signals Shift Away From Economic Stimulus China: Politburo Signals Shift Away From Economic Stimulus Top Communist Party leaders convened their quarterly Politburo meeting on 30 July, signaling a policy shift towards monetary tightening and containment of financial risks, after strong second quarter GDP data instilled confidence in the country's growth trajectory. The official readout of the meeting described second quarter growth as "obviously stronger… August 7, 2020
Countdown to the U.S. Election (Part 1) Countdown to the U.S. Election (Part 1) Orson Porter, Steve Clemons and Colm O'Comartun join Kevin Kajiwara to discuss the upcoming U.S. elections Kevin Kajiwara (KK): Good day, everyone. Welcome to today's Teneo Insights Webinar. I'm Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Teneo Political Risk Advisory, calling in from New York City today. 88 days from now, one of… August 6, 2020
Residential Care – COVID-19 Recovery Residential Care – COVID-19 Recovery The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the UK social and residential care sector, arriving at a time when the sector already faced significant challenges. There are a series of critical actions that providers should consider now to respond effectively both to COVID-19 impacts and endemic challenges of… August 5, 2020
Why Business Needs to Talk About Modern Slavery – A Roundtable Discussion with Matt Friedman, Mekong Club and Darian McBain, Thai Union PLC Why Business Needs to Talk About Modern Slavery – A Roundtable Discussion with Matt Friedman, Mekong Club and Darian McBain, Thai Union PLC We had the pleasure of hosting a virtual discussion with Matt Friedman, an international modern slavery expert and CEO of Mekong Club, together with Dr. Darian McBain PhD, the Global Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Thai Union, one of the world’s largest seafood processors. It is estimated that… August 4, 2020