Dominican Republic

Haiti

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Politics

Executive director of the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime Ghada Fathi Waly told the U.N. Security Council that Haiti's gangs have "near-total control" of the capital Port-au-Prince, holding an estimated 90% of the city, AP reported on July 2.

Haiti: U.N. Reports Haitian Gangs Have 'Near-Total Control' of Port-au-Prince

North Korea

Ukraine

Russia

Ukrainian intelligence suggested North Korea would deploy 25,000-30,000 additional troops to fight alongside Russian forces in the Ukraine war, according to CNN on July 3.

North Korea, Russia: More North Korean Troops To Join Russians in Ukraine War

Palestinian Territories

A Hamas-run court reportedly gave the leader of the Israeli-backed Popular Forces gang, Yasser Abu Shabab, 10 days to surrender in preparation to be tried for treason and collaboration, according to statements posted by the group on social media on July 3.

Gaza: Hamas Cracks Down on Israeli-Backed Criminal Gang

Mexico

United States

Cyber

Environment, Science & Technology

Mexico's Senate approved a package of security bills on June 30 and July 1 intended to bolster the government's ability to combat organized crime groups, El Pais reported on July 1.

Mexico: Senate Approves Security Bills

Australia

China

Fiji

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said a Chinese military base in the Pacific islands region would not be welcome and that he would introduce a proposed multilateral pact dubbed the Ocean of Peace treaty at the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum, or PIF, summit in September, The Australian Financial Review reported July 2.

Fiji: Pacific Island Nation Seeks Treaty To Box Out Chinese Military From Region

Israel

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Hamas rejected a U.S. proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying it wanted a "complete end to the war" with Israel, The Times of Israel reported on July 2.

Israel, Gaza: U.S. Proposal for Temporary Ceasefire Struggles To Gain Traction

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on June 30 two indictments, an arrest and the seizure of hundreds of financial accounts, fraudulent websites and laptops linked to North Korea’s fraudulent IT worker schemes at U.S. companies.

U.S., North Korea: DOJ Announces Crackdown on North Korean IT Workers

Iran

An Iranian-linked threat group that previously hacked U.S. President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign is now threatening to release another trove of emails from his associates, including White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and personal advisor Roger Stone, Reuters reported June 30.

U.S.: Iranian Threat Actors Threaten To Release Emails Linked to Trump Aides

U.S.-Iran Relations

The world is connected, but even the broadest topics deserve an individual look. Below are our latest and most relevant military analyses. 

Below are our latest and most relevant military analyses. 

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The Syrian Civil War

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Tracking U.S. Naval Power

The Battle for Mosul

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Instability in Central Asia

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Pakistan: A Military With a Country

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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: Netanyahu's U.S. Visit, a Franco-British Summit

Bahrain

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Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Energy

Global Trade

Over the next decade, Gulf Arab states will increase oil and gas exports to emerging Asian markets, seeking alternatives to the U.S. amid tariff uncertainty. But the region's military and tech ties with the U.S. will remain strong.

Geopolitics of Trade: Gulf Arab States Balance Diversification With Enduring U.S. Ties

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Cambodia

Thailand

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (center) speaks next to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (2nd from left) during a press conference in Bangkok following her suspension by the country's Constitutional Court on July 1, 2025. 

Paetongtarn's suspension from office over a leaked phone call with Cambodia's former leader risks collapsing her fragile government and inviting more economic disruption amid U.S. trade tensions.

A Fresh Political Crisis Erupts in Thailand Following Prime Minister's Suspension

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Georgia

A man walks past Azerbaijan's Embassy in Moscow on July 2, 2025. 

As the relationship between Azerbaijan and Russia sours, outside powers will embrace opportunities to increase their influence in the Caucasus.

 In the Caucasus, Russia's Sway Weakens Amid Quarrel With Azerbaijan

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama looks on as offerings presented by Buddhist followers are laid on a table during a Long Life Prayer offering ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in McLeod Ganj, near the Indian city of Dharamshala, on June 30, 2025. 

Social Issues

New clarity over the 90-year-old spiritual leader's succession plans threatens to reignite Western criticism of China's treatment of Tibetans and revive reputational risks for Western businesses active in China.

Dalai Lama's Succession Plan Revives Tibet Issue for China and the West

U.S.-China Relations

A Ukrainian soldier works on an Avenger AN/TWQ-1 anti-aircraft missile system on Nov. 28, 2023, in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Without new supplies of U.S. Patriot interceptors and precision-guided munitions, Ukraine will struggle to defend against Russia's escalating aerial attacks, which could eventually force it into an unfavorable peace deal.

Ukraine Grapples With a Freeze on U.S. Weapons Deliveries

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rwanda

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a peace agreement signing ceremony between Congolese Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner (R) and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe in the Treaty Room of the State Department in Washington, D.C., on June 27, 2025. 

The peace agreement opens Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo up to significant economic opportunities, but disagreements over interpretation and continued proxy violence risk stalling the deal’s implementation.

A Fragile Peace Takes Shape Between Congo and Rwanda

The third quarter of 2025 will be defined by disruptive trade policies fueling supply chain volatility and the persistent risk of escalation in major conflicts.

2025 Third-Quarter Forecast: An Excerpt

Japan

India

A photo taken in Tehran, Iran, on June 26, 2025, shows an Iranian political banner hanging near the remains of a residential building struck by an Israeli attack. 

The Weekly Rundown: Fragile Iran-Israel Ceasefire Holds, U.S. Tariff Deadline Approaches

Pakistan

Water runs in the Gurez valley in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir, near the India-Pakistan border, on June 3, 2025. 

Diplomatic talks between India and Pakistan will likely remain stalled due to ongoing airspace closures and disputes over water-sharing, sustaining the risk of a future conflict following the two countries' military confrontation earlier this year.

Unresolved Tensions: Water, Airspace and the Future of India-Pakistan Diplomacy

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Forecast Webcast

Join our analysts for this webcast recording exploring key topics identified in RANE's 2025 Third-Quarter Forecast.

2025 Third-Quarter Forecast Webcast

An oil tanker is seen at Saudi Arabia’s port of Ras al-Khair. 

Despite the ceasefire, the risk of a renewed conflict remains, which could again drive oil prices higher if Iran and/or its proxies begin attacking regional oil infrastructure and shipping.

Assessing the Oil Market Volatility Caused by the Israel-Iran War

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Haiti: U.N. Reports Haitian Gangs Have 'Near-Total Control' of Port-au-Prince

North Korea, Russia: More North Korean Troops To Join Russians in Ukraine War

Gaza: Hamas Cracks Down on Israeli-Backed Criminal Gang

Mexico: Senate Approves Security Bills

Fiji: Pacific Island Nation Seeks Treaty To Box Out Chinese Military From Region

Israel, Gaza: U.S. Proposal for Temporary Ceasefire Struggles To Gain Traction

U.S., North Korea: DOJ Announces Crackdown on North Korean IT Workers

U.S.: Iranian Threat Actors Threaten To Release Emails Linked to Trump Aides

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