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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Trump's fiscal, deregulation and trade policies may initially boost U.S. economic growth, but potentially to the detriment of the rest of the world.

What To Expect From Trump's Economic Policies

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Security personnel walk on a road with buses blocking an entrance gate to protect impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from a possible second arrest in Seoul on Jan. 6. If Yoon is not arrested, the opposition could again seek to impeach the country's acting president due to his insufficient support for the arrest efforts, worsening foreign perceptions of political instability in South Korea.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Mozambique's President Takes Office, the U.K. Chancellor Visits China

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Russia-Ukraine Conflict

RANE's Top 10 Risks for 2025 highlights high-impact, low-probability risks and trends from the annual forecast presented in more extreme terms.

RANE's Top 10 Risks for 2025

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

U.S. Naval Update Map: Jan. 9, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta, Guinea's President Alpha Conde, US President Donald Trump, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina, Vice President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn pose on May 27, 2017 in Taormina, Sicily.

The Trump administration's more zero-sum approach to countering Chinese influence in Africa may find some success but risks alienating several African states, potentially enabling China to strengthen its foothold.

What to Expect From Trump 2.0's Approach to Africa

The Port of Houston Authority is seen during a strike among members of the International Longshoreman's Association on Oct. 1, 2024, in Houston, Texas. 

A dispute over port automation, along with the impending transition from Biden to Trump, will hinder progress in newly resumed talks between U.S. longshoremen and their employers, creating the risk of a highly disruptive strike.

The U.S. Braces for Another, Likely More Disruptive, Port Strike

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference on March 7, 2019 in Ottawa, Canada. 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation aims to revitalize the Liberal Party but is unlikely to prevent a Conservative electoral victory amid his declining popularity and party turmoil.

Canada's Trudeau Bows Out, Paving Way for Early Election

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What is Salt Typhoon, and what happened in the recent hack against U.S. telecommunications companies? 

Essential Geopolitics: Unpacking China's Salt Typhoon Operation

U.S.-China Relations

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Israel-Hamas Conflict

Trade disruptions, shifting military conflicts and domestic political turbulence will shape global affairs in 2025. 

2025 Annual Geopolitical Forecast: An Excerpt

Lebanon

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro waits for the arrival of other heads of state of members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America regional trading bloc during the XXIV ALBA-TCP Summit in Caracas, Venezuela, on Dec. 14, 2024. 

The Weekly Rundown: Inaugurations in Ghana and Venezuela, Yoon's Potential Arrest in South Korea

Incoming U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz laid out several points of the incoming Trump administration's approach to the Russia-Ukraine war, most notably a request for Ukraine to lower its mobilization age from the current 25 to 18, ABC News reported on Jan. 12.

Ukraine: U.S. National Security Adviser Pushes Ukraine To Lower Mobilization Age

The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security on Jan. 13 announced a new interim final rule that will create a new export control regime for artificial intelligence technology, and it will go into effect in 120 days.

U.S.: New Broad AI Technology Export Rule Aims To Limit China’s Access 

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Tribal violence and a viral video depicting grim alleged acts of mutilation and cannibalism in Papua New Guinea have drawn global attention as the country prepares to celebrate its 50th independence anniversary with international leaders in 2025, BenarNews reported on Jan. 10.

Papua New Guinea: Tribal Violence Underscores Unstable Security and Investment Environment

The United States imposed some of its harshest sanctions yet on Russia's energy sector, designating over 180 vessels, Russian oil producers Surgutneftegas and Gazprom Neft, Russian maritime insurance providers Ingosstrakh and Alfastrakhovanie, and dozens of oil traders and other entities, The Washington Post reported on Jan. 10.

Russia, U.S.: Washington Steps Up Sanctions on Russian Oil Trade

The Israeli air force conducted airstrikes on the Hezyaz power plant near Sanaa and infrastructure at the ports of al-Hudaydah and Ras Isa in Houthi-controlled Yemen shortly after the United States and the United Kingdom reportedly conducted airstrikes on Houthi underground military infrastructure north of Sanaa, The Times of Israel reported on Jan. 10.

Yemen: Israel Strikes Houthi Targets Shortly After Reported U.S. Coalition Attacks

Earth's average surface temperature in 2024 was 1.60 degrees Celsius above preindustrial temperatures, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Service confirmed on Jan. 10. 

Global: Average Surface Temperatures Breached 1.5-Degree Threshold in 2024

The Canadian government is weighing several proposals to retaliate against potential U.S. tariffs on Canada, and one such proposal would be a dollar-for-dollar strategy that targets most products the United States exports to Canada, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 10. 

Canada: Ottawa Weighs Broad Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S.

Maria Corina Machado, the de-facto leader of Venezuela's political opposition, was briefly arrested on Jan. 9 after attending an anti-government demonstration in Caracas, AFP has reported. 

Venezuela: Opposition Leader Temporarily Arrested on Eve of Maduro's Inauguration

Americas

SITUATION REPORTS

Ukraine: U.S. National Security Adviser Pushes Ukraine To Lower Mobilization Age

U.S.: New Broad AI Technology Export Rule Aims To Limit China’s Access

Papua New Guinea: Tribal Violence Underscores Unstable Security and Investment Environment

Russia, U.S.: Washington Steps Up Sanctions on Russian Oil Trade

Yemen: Israel Strikes Houthi Targets Shortly After Reported U.S. Coalition Attacks

Global: Average Surface Temperatures Breached 1.5-Degree Threshold in 2024

Canada: Ottawa Weighs Broad Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S.

Venezuela: Opposition Leader Temporarily Arrested on Eve of Maduro's Inauguration

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