The Americas stretch from the Arctic Circle in Canada to the southern tip of Chile. This geographically, culturally and politically diverse region is home to the United States, a nation whose geography helped it become the foremost economic and military power in the world &mdash; an ascendance aided in part by bringing Mexico and Canada into its sphere of influence. Farther south, the nations of South America are like islands, separated by vast spaces of impenetrable mountains, rivers and jungles. Try though these countries may to integrate more closely, deeper ties such as those that characterize North America will prove elusive.

This geographically, culturally and politically diverse region is home to the United States, a nation whose geography helped it become the foremost economic and military power in the world

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Venezuela's Unraveling

Colombian Peace Process

Security Challenges in Latin America

Tracking U.S. Naval Power

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

The Importance of Mexico

North America Unrivaled

Commodities: A Cautionary Tale

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A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: A Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting, Chinese Financial Support Measures

U.S.-Iran Relations

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What levels of unrest are we likely to see throughout 2024 and beyond?

Essential Geopolitics: The Risk of U.S. Political Unrest Leading up to Elections

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An Israeli tank Aug. 7, 2024, in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Strip. Washington may change the regional dynamics substantially before the next Oct. 7; if not, we will likely be marking a second anniversary of regional conflict next year. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Washington may change the regional dynamics substantially before the next Oct. 7; if not, we will likely be marking a second anniversary of regional conflict next year.

Will War in the Middle East Last Another Year?

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

U.S. Naval Update Map: Oct. 10, 2024

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Germany

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A man in Maputo walks past a wall covered with electoral posters in support of Daniel Chapo, the ruling party candidate in Mozambique’s presidential election, on Oct. 4, 2024. 

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The Weekly Rundown: Biden Visits Germany as Mozambique, Tunisia and Brazil Hold Elections

U.S. Naval Update Map: Oct. 3, 2024

A topographic map of Iran.

The exposure of its proxy strategy's shortcomings over the past year will force Iran to adapt its national security strategy to compensate.

Iran Grapples With a Weakened Axis of Resistance

Snapshots

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a rally supporting Sao Paulo mayoral candidate Guilherme Boulos (L) on Aug. 24 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. While Brazil's upcoming municipal elections will not substantially change the status quo at the local level, they will kick-start the race for the presidency in 2026.

While the vote will not substantially change the status quo at the local level, it will kick-start the race for the presidency in 2026.

Brazil's Municipal Elections Will Leave the Status Quo Intact

Japan

Austria

Supporters of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) wave flags during an election rally in Vienna, Austria, on Sept. 27, 2024. 

The Weekly Rundown: Austrian Elections and a U.S. Port Workers Strike

The Geopolitics of Water

Environment, Science & Technology

Chile's rising water stress threatens agriculture and mining, but desalination efforts offer hope for mitigating severe impacts.

Water Stress in Chile Threatens Agriculture and Mining

Bolivia

A Bolivian prosecutor issued an arrest warrant for former President Evo Morales after he failed to testify on an investigation into him regarding human trafficking and rape, El Deber reported on Oct. 11.

Bolivia: Potential Arrest of Former President To Fuel Instability, Unrest Risks

The Colombian government accepted an invitation from the National Liberation Army armed guerrilla group, or ELN, to resume peace talks, which stopped in September after the parties resumed clashes with one another across the country, Colombia Reports reported on Oct. 10.

Colombia: Government and ELN Agree To Resume Peace Talks

Cyber

Pro-Palestinian hacktivist group BlackMeta claimed responsibility for a large-scale distributed denial of service, or DDoS, attack on the Internet Archive's "Wayback Machine" that lasted five hours, and the group implied plans to carry out another attack on Oct. 10, according to Oct. 9 posts on its X account.

U.S.: Pro-Palestinian Hackers Claim DDoS Attack on Internet Archive Amid Data Breach, Website Defacement

Energy

Mexico's Chamber of Deputies approved in a 353-122 vote a constitutional reform that increases the executive branch's control over state-owned energy companies, El Economista reported on Oct. 10. 

Mexico: Interventionist Energy Reform Advances in Congress

Colombia's National Electoral Council, or CNE, requested an investigation over alleged campaign finance violations by President Gustavo Petro in 2022, El Pais reported on Oct. 8.

Colombia: Investigation Into President's Campaign Finances To Fuel Political Instability

The newly inaugurated administration of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will seek to strengthen the domestic manufacturing sector by asking U.S. vehicle and semiconductor producers and companies in the electronics and aerospace sectors to replace components made in China and Southeast Asia with parts from Mexico, The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 8.

Mexico: Government Hints at Import Substitution To Boost Investment Amid Supply Chain Derisking Efforts

New Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a plan to combat organized crime by addressing its root causes, consolidating the National Guard, expanding intelligence and investigative capabilities, and improving coordination across government bodies, the Mexican government announced in a press release on Oct. 8.

Mexico: President Sheinbaum Announces New Security Strategy

The U.S. Justice Department made broad recommendations for remedying the ongoing antitrust case involving Google’s search engine and its business practices and said it was "considering behavioral and structural remedies," indicating that the department was considering pursuing a breakup in court, NPR reported on Oct. 9.

U.S.: DOJ Considers Breakup of Google in Antitrust Case

Americas

SITUATION REPORTS

Bolivia: Potential Arrest of Former President To Fuel Instability, Unrest Risks

Colombia: Government and ELN Agree To Resume Peace Talks

U.S.: Pro-Palestinian Hackers Claim DDoS Attack on Internet Archive Amid Data Breach, Website Defacement

Mexico: Interventionist Energy Reform Advances in Congress

Colombia: Investigation Into President's Campaign Finances To Fuel Political Instability

Mexico: Government Hints at Import Substitution To Boost Investment Amid Supply Chain Derisking Efforts

Mexico: President Sheinbaum Announces New Security Strategy

U.S.: DOJ Considers Breakup of Google in Antitrust Case

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