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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Jamaica

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

Crossing Borders

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Middle East and North Africa

Jordanian police close the entrance of a Muslim Brotherhood headquarters on April 23, 2025, in Amman, Jordan.

Military & Security

Politics

While the White House has initiated a review process to label the Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization, it is unlikely to result in a comprehensive ban on the group.

U.S. Unlikely To Broadly Designate Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization

China

Philippines

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address before lawmakers at the House of Representatives on July 22, 2024 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. 

Economics

A widespread corruption scandal is threatening to cause political instability in the Philippines, which could lead to policy paralysis and weaken the Philippines' posture against China.

A Corruption Scandal Threatens Political Crisis in the Philippines

Cambodia

Thailand

A Thai soldier points out an area on a map near the Cambodian border during a press visit on Aug. 16, 2025, in Sisaket, Thailand. 

Renewed fighting along the border could surpass the July clashes in scale, and while U.S. pressure will likely compel both countries to return to the ceasefire, the risk of future flare-ups will remain high.

Latest Thailand-Cambodia Clashes Will Test U.S. Appetite for Intervention

Snapshots

The U.S. Navy's Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group participates in joint operations with the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 13, 2025.

Increased military mobilizations, failed negotiations with Maduro and persistent aggressive rhetoric suggest the Trump administration will likely soon escalate its Caribbean military campaign to targeted strikes in Venezuelan territory.

The U.S. Remains Poised To Attack Venezuelan Territory

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

U.S. Naval Update Map: Dec. 4, 2025

Europe

Eurasia

Ukraine

Russia

Russia's President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Kremlin economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev and Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, meets with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 2, 2025.

Energy

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Fundamental disagreements between Ukraine and Russia over territorial concessions and security guarantees suggest that peace negotiations are unlikely to lead to a comprehensive breakthrough.

Despite U.S. Diplomatic Push, Ukraine Peace Still a Long Way Off

India

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their bilateral meeting during the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.

Global Trade

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

The Weekly Rundown: Putin-Modi Meeting, Honduras General Election

United Kingdom

Portugal

Spain

People visit the 1627 Pilgrim Village at "Plimoth Plantation," where role-players portray pilgrims seven years after the arrival of the Mayflower, in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

On Thanksgiving, the United States celebrates the Plymouth Colony. However, few know that New England's colonization was a response to major geopolitical pressures -- particularly England's struggle against the Spanish both on the Continent and in the New World.

Thanksgiving and Puritan Geopolitics in the Americas

While efforts by China and others to de-dollarize their international trade will fragment the international trade financing regime to some extent, they will do little to undermine the dollar's dominance.

The Geopolitics of Trade: De-dollarization and International Trade

U.S.-China Relations

U.S. Naval Update Map: Nov. 26, 2025

Indonesia

U.S. officials say Indonesia is reneging on elements of the July trade framework that set a 19% U.S. tariff rate and included Indonesian commitments to reduce local content rules and purchase roughly $19 billion in U.S. goods, including 50 Boeing jets, the Financial Times reported on Dec. 9. 

Indonesia, U.S.: Trade Deal at Risk of Collapse

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill that reduces prison sentences for those convicted of anti-democratic acts, including former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year term for attempting to plot a coup during the 2022 election, g1 reported Dec. 10.

Brazil: Chamber of Deputies Approves Bill That Would Reduce Bolsonaro's Prison Sentence

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will call Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to discuss an immediate ceasefire and revive the U.S.-brokered Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord signed between the two countries in October, Nikkei Asia reported on Dec. 10.

Thailand, Cambodia, U.S.: Trump To Call Thai and Cambodian Leaders

Mexico's Chamber of Deputies approved a reform to the General Import and Export Tax Law, which will impose up to 50% import tariffs on goods from countries with which Mexico does not have a free trade agreement, La Jornada reported on Dec. 10. 

Mexico: Deputies Approve Import Tax Bill Targeting Mostly Chinese Goods

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv and its European partners are ready to present "refined" peace proposals to Washington following high-stakes meetings in London, Brussels and Rome, Reuters reported on Dec. 9.

Ukraine, Europe: Zelensky's Diplomatic Marathon Tests Western Unity Against Trump's Christmas Deadline

Environment, Science & Technology

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 5% tariff on Mexico if it does not immediately provide additional water to U.S. farmers, La Jornada reported on Dec. 9.

U.S., Mexico: Water Dispute To Further Fuel Tariff Uncertainty

Chinese officials are discussing ways to limit domestic companies' access to U.S. manufacturer Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips, which are a generation behind Nvidia's Blackwell family of chips but still outstrip the most advanced Chinese-produced chips in memory bandwidth and processing performance, the Financial Times reported on Dec. 9.

China, U.S.: China Looks To Restrict H200 Chips After Trump Approves Their Export

Argentina's government permanently reduced tariffs on exports of soybeans, corn and wheat to their lowest level in almost 19 years, Clarin reported on Dec. 9. 

Argentina: New Export Tax Reduction Indicates Gradual Economic Normalization

Americas

SITUATION REPORTS

Indonesia, U.S.: Trade Deal at Risk of Collapse

Brazil: Chamber of Deputies Approves Bill That Would Reduce Bolsonaro's Prison Sentence

Thailand, Cambodia, U.S.: Trump To Call Thai and Cambodian Leaders

Mexico: Deputies Approve Import Tax Bill Targeting Mostly Chinese Goods

Ukraine, Europe: Zelensky's Diplomatic Marathon Tests Western Unity Against Trump's Christmas Deadline

U.S., Mexico: Water Dispute To Further Fuel Tariff Uncertainty

China, U.S.: China Looks To Restrict H200 Chips After Trump Approves Their Export

Argentina: New Export Tax Reduction Indicates Gradual Economic Normalization

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