South Sudan

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Military & Security

Politics

South Sudan deployed thousands of troops to Nasir county in Upper Nile state to enforce a disarmament campaign following recent clashes between the South Sudan People's Defense Forces and local armed youth, Sudans Post reported on Feb. 17.

South Sudan: Ongoing Clashes Highlight Fragility of 2018 Peace Agreement

Egypt

Cyprus

Cyprus and Egypt signed agreements that would see Cyprus send offshore natural gas to Egypt, where liquefaction facilities at Idku and Damietta would commercialize and reexport the gas, AP reported on Feb. 17.

Cyprus, Egypt: Countries Sign Agreements To Export Cypriot Gas via Egypt

United States

Europe

Economics

The European Commission is considering introducing a temporary gas price cap as part of a broader Feb. 26 industrial policy package to boost competitiveness and curb energy costs in the bloc, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 12.

EU: Brussels Weighs Gas Price Cap Amid Soaring Costs, Despite Opposition From Industry Groups

Venezuela

The Venezuelan government carried out two deportation flights for irregular migrants in the United States, El Pais reported on Feb. 10. 

U.S., Venezuela: Cooperation on Migration Indicates Pragmatic Relationship in Coming Months

Japan

At a press conference following U.S. President Donald Trump's first meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Trump said Japanese investments in U.S. oil and gas could rectify their trade imbalance and preempt the need for tariffs, Reuters reported on Feb. 7.

Japan, U.S.: Trump and Ishiba Discuss Energy Investments To Forestall Tariffs

Lithuania

Latvia

Estonia

Russia

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will cut their last major energy link to Russia on Feb. 8, transitioning from the Moscow-controlled Soviet-era BRELL grid to the Continental Europe Synchronous Area on Feb. 9, Politico reported on Feb. 6. 

Baltic States: Exit From Russia-Controlled Grid To Heighten Hybrid Threat Risks

United Kingdom

Belgium

European Council President Antonio Costa announced that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer would host European Union leaders at a summit in the United Kingdom on May 19 to discuss plans to build closer U.K.-EU post-Brexit relations, Politico reported Feb. 4. 

U.K.: Starmer Moves to Reset U.K.-EU Ties with New Summit Amid Domestic Constraints

Canada

Mexico

China

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on a wide range of imports in the coming months, including steel, aluminum, copper, pharmaceuticals, oil, natural gas, and semiconductors, adding that oil and gas tariffs would likely begin by Feb. 18, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 31. 

U.S.: Trump Announces Tariffs on Chips, Metals, Oil and the European Union

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The Geopolitics of Water

Environment, Science & Technology

South Asia's rising demand for water resources will exacerbate disputes over key waterways, particularly the Brahmaputra and Indus rivers.

The Geopolitics of Water: Regional Rivals Compete for South Asia's Rivers

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C, on Jan. 20, 2025.

While some will face legal challenges, Trump's initial orders on immigration, trade, energy and climate issues lay the groundwork for his ambitious agenda.

What To Make of Trump's Day 1 Executive Orders

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Germany

Ukraine

A compressor gas station of the Yamal–Europe pipeline is seen on Feb. 19, 2022, in Wloclawek, Poland. 

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The expiration of the Russia-Ukraine transit deal underscores Europe's ongoing efforts to sever its reliance on Russian resources, with far-reaching implications for energy markets and geopolitics in the region and beyond. 

The End of Russian Gas via Ukraine Cements Europe's New Energy Landscape

Angola

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Iran

Iraq

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Belarus

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Cyber

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

Snapshots

Moldova

This picture taken on Sept. 2, 2014, shows equipment from the border release and compressor station of the gas pipeline from Ukraine in Veke Kapusany, eastern Slovakia. 

Russia is hoping to weaken Moldova's pro-European government by inducing a destabilizing energy crisis in the winter. But if this plan fails, it could further undermine Russian influence in the country.

To Keep Its Hold on Moldova, Russia Gambles on a Gas Cut-Off

Bolivia

Poland

A natural gas distribution hub is seen near Vienna, Austria, on Nov. 16, 2024.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Poland Assumes the EU Presidency, Russia-Ukraine Gas Transit Deal Expires

Cargo containers painted with Chinese and U.S. flags. Trade disruptions, shifting military conflicts and domestic political turbulence will shape global affairs in 2025.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Social Issues

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

2025 Annual Forecast: A Global Overview

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Namibia

Tanzania

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Kazakhstan

The NATO symbol and flags of some member countries Oct. 18 in Brussels. The NATO-Ukraine Council will meet Nov. 26 to discuss Russia's first use of an experimental ballistic missile on Ukrainian territory, which on Nov. 21 Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed involved a new medium-range, hypersonic ballistic missile known as "Oreshnik."

The Weekly Rundown: A NATO-Ukraine Summit, Putin's State Visit to Kazakhstan

Depleted groundwater reserves threaten India's agriculture, energy and manufacturing sectors, potentially sparking unrest and inter-state disputes in the absence of a coordinated national policy.

The Geopolitics of Water: India's Groundwater Crisis

Austria

A view of the Gas Connect Austria natural gas distribution hub stand at Baumgarten an der March, Austria, on Nov. 16, 2024.

A muted market reaction to disrupted gas supply in Austria signals Europe's preparedness for a likely cut-off of Russian gas in the coming months.

Markets Shrug Off Russia's Gas Cut-Off to Austria

Senegal

A G-20 summit banner on Nov. 12 at City Hall in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will host G-20 leaders Nov. 18-19 in Rio de Janeiro, where he will try to secure support for three main proposals.

The Weekly Rundown: Brazil Hosts the G-20, Constitutional Crisis Looms in Israel

Palestinian Territories

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan speaks to journalists in Riyadh before the first meeting of Saudi Arabia's new global alliance to push for Palestinian statehood on Oct. 30, 2024. 

Protracted regional conflicts risk undermining the kingdom's efforts to diversify its oil-reliant economy, normalize ties with Israel, and balance between Iran and its opponents. 

Saudi Arabia's Regional Strategy, Part 1: Balancing Between Iran and Its Rivals

Energy

SITUATION REPORTS

South Sudan: Ongoing Clashes Highlight Fragility of 2018 Peace Agreement

Cyprus, Egypt: Countries Sign Agreements To Export Cypriot Gas via Egypt

EU: Brussels Weighs Gas Price Cap Amid Soaring Costs, Despite Opposition From Industry Groups

U.S., Venezuela: Cooperation on Migration Indicates Pragmatic Relationship in Coming Months

Japan, U.S.: Trump and Ishiba Discuss Energy Investments To Forestall Tariffs

Baltic States: Exit From Russia-Controlled Grid To Heighten Hybrid Threat Risks

U.K.: Starmer Moves to Reset U.K.-EU Ties with New Summit Amid Domestic Constraints

U.S.: Trump Announces Tariffs on Chips, Metals, Oil and the European Union

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