Armenia

Politics

Armenia's Central Electoral Commission finalized the June 7 parliamentary election results, giving Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party 64 seats, enough to appoint officials to key state posts without opposition support but not enough to amend the constitution or call a constitutional referendum, Armenpress reported on June 14.

Armenia: Opposition Weighs Boycott After Final Vote Count

United States

Venezuela

Military & Security

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a June 12 Truth Social post that the United States Southern Command had conducted a kinetic strike against members of the Venezuelan transnational criminal group Tren de Aragua, killing the group's leader, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero, also called Nino Guerrero.

U.S., Venezuela: Trump Announces U.S. Strike Killed Top Leader of Tren de Aragua

Ukraine

Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had offered to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Group of Seven summit in France on June 15-17, but Russia was not ready to speak despite U.S. and European support for the idea, Reuters reported on June 15.

Ukraine, Russia: Zelensky's Offer To Meet Putin Is Unlikely To Restart Ceasefire Talks

France

Slovakia

India

Economics

Environment, Science & Technology

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on June 14 and 15, respectively, The Hindu reported the same day.

India: Modi Meets With France's Macron and Slovakia's Fico Amid G7 Summit

China

Taiwan

Taiwan's National Security Bureau announced online on June 15 that it had established a reporting hotline to encourage Chinese citizens, including public officials, to provide intelligence to Taipei about China's ruling regime.

Taiwan: Intelligence Hotline Raises Risk of Chinese Retaliation

Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse announced on June 15 that the Hong Kong government plans to issue its first five-year plan (FYP) for economic development in the third quarter of 2026, in line with Beijing's national 15th Five-Year Plan for 2026-30.

Hong Kong: Five-Year Economic Plan To Mimic China-Style Mixed Economy

Peru

Leftist Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez's Together for Peru party has contested ballots from more than 1,600 polling stations and called on right-wing contender Keiko Fujimori to jointly call for a total vote recount of the June 7 runoff election, Reuters reported on June 14.

Peru: Sanchez Contests Votes as Preliminary Count Indicates Fujimori Victory

Nigeria

Energy

Leaders for the Ijaw, Urhobo and Itsekiri communities of Nigeria's southern Delta state agreed on June 12 to rotate the House of Representatives seat for the Warri II federal constituency between the Ijaw and Itsekiri communities and raise the number of wards for Itsekiris in the Warri South West local government area from four to nine, THISDAY and The Guardian Nigeria reported on June 14.

Nigeria: Tensions Linger in Delta State Despite Federal Government-Brokered Deal 

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Old Leaders in a New Africa

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

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Russia's Internal Struggle

China in Transition

Southeast Asia: Burdened by Consensus

India's Own Worst Enemy

Pakistan: A Military With a Country

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Iran

United Kingdom

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a meeting with leaders of the G7 Engagement Groups ahead of the upcoming G7 summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris on June 10, 2026. 

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

The Weekly Rundown: U.S.-Iran Talks Continue, France Hosts G7 Summit

U.S.-Iran Relations

Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club on Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Declining public approval and notable primary losses for traditional pro-Israel lawmakers suggest that a future U.S. Congress will increasingly push for military assistance to be conditioned.

U.S.-Israeli Ties Likely To Continue Cooling as Public Opinion Sours

A digital illustration of Europe.

The EU's push to reduce its reliance on foreign technology suppliers risks angering both China and the U.S., while execution will be hindered by domestic industrial constraints and internal political divisions.

Key Takeaways From the EU's Tech Sovereignty Package

Turkey

The ousted chair of Turkey's opposition Republican People’s Party, Ozgur Ozel, addresses lawmakers during his party's group meeting in the Turkish parliament on June 2, 2026, in Ankara, Turkey. 

Turkey's main opposition party will struggle to gain traction amid legal battle and deepening internal divisions, freeing up the ruling party to consider returning to more unorthodox economic policies ahead of the 2028 election.

Turkey's Opposition Struggles To Stay United in the Face of Legal Strife

Iraq

Members of Saraya al-Salam gather during a ceremony in the city of Samarra on June 4, 2026, marking their separation from the Sadrist movement and their integration into the Iraqi security forces.

Several militant factions have recently expressed a desire to integrate into Iraq's government structures, but more hard-line groups are unlikely to follow suit without Iran's approval.

Iraq's Push To Disarm Iranian-Backed Militias Will Have Only Partial Success

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On Geopolitics

A 3D satellite-style visualization of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.

As the Iran war drags on, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly likely to remain closed for an extended period.

Will the Strait of Hormuz Remain Closed Until 2027?

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Brazil

A passerby walks past the Banco Master building in Sao Paulo on Jan. 22, 2026, after Brazil's central bank ordered its shutdown due to a major liquidity crunch and "serious violations" of financial regulations.

Brazil faces severe institutional friction and heightened market volatility as a widening investigation into massive financial fraud threatens to ensnare prominent politicians, justices and businesspeople.

Deepening Corruption Scandal Could Upend Brazilian Presidential Race

A Ukrainian flag flies in Riga, Latvia, on May 18, 2026.

Even a sustainable peace settlement would leave Kyiv grappling with a $600 billion reconstruction bill, demanding high levels of foreign direct investment and stringent governance reforms.

Ukraine's Defense Will Continue To Strain Government Finances

People pass by a building in Ramat Gan, Israel, that was destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile on May 5, 2026. 

Recent direct strikes between Israel and Iran did not immediately collapse the regional truce, but recurrent tit-for-tat escalations would reduce the chance of an agreement between Washington and Tehran.

Iran-Israel Escalation Threatens Negotiations To End Iran War

Media

Podcasts

Will the United States continue to pay the "blood and treasure" tax to subsidize global energy security, or is the Hormuz war the catalyst for a fundamental retrenchment?

The Decision Advantage: What the Hormuz War Means for U.S. Grand Strategy

Lebanon

North Korea

A banner depicting the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on June 3 in Tehran. There will be an elevated risk of sporadic U.S.-Iran clashes over the next week, as no signs of a diplomatic breakthrough in U.S.-Iran negotiations on a memorandum of understanding have emerged.

The Weekly Rundown: Armenian Elections, Xi Goes to North Korea

How has U.S. grand strategy in the Pacific changed over time?

The Decision Advantage: Taiwan Arms Sales and the U.S.-China Trade War

U.S.-China Relations

Politics

SITUATION REPORTS

Armenia: Opposition Weighs Boycott After Final Vote Count

U.S., Venezuela: Trump Announces U.S. Strike Killed Top Leader of Tren de Aragua

Ukraine, Russia: Zelensky's Offer To Meet Putin Is Unlikely To Restart Ceasefire Talks

India: Modi Meets With France's Macron and Slovakia's Fico Amid G7 Summit

Taiwan: Intelligence Hotline Raises Risk of Chinese Retaliation

Hong Kong: Five-Year Economic Plan To Mimic China-Style Mixed Economy

Peru: Sanchez Contests Votes as Preliminary Count Indicates Fujimori Victory

Nigeria: Tensions Linger in Delta State Despite Federal Government-Brokered Deal

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