Cuba

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The U.S. government imposed additional sanctions on five Cuban state-owned companies, AP reported on June 23.

U.S., Cuba: U.S. Government Imposes Additional Sanctions on Cuban State Companies

Europe

Afghanistan

A five-man Afghan Taliban delegation met with EU staff representing 15 member states in Brussels, Belgium, for closed-door talks on the logistics of repatriating Afghan migrants deported by European governments, AP reported on June 23.

Afghanistan, EU: Afghan Taliban, EU Meet in Brussels To Discuss Migrant Deportations

Romania

Romania's Parliament rejected the government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea in a confidence vote, Romania Insider reported on June 22. 

Romania: Parliament Rejects Another Government, Prolonging Political Crisis

Burkina Faso

Social Issues

Burkina Faso's transitional Legislative Assembly adopted a controversial bill aimed at strengthening state oversight of religious practice to preserve public order, social cohesion and secularism, Jeune Afrique reported on June 22.

Burkina Faso: Junta Adopts Controversial Bill Regulating Religious Freedoms

Iran

Tehran is set to receive $12 billion in unfrozen funds through intermediary accounts in two installments of $6 billion, following the first round of U.S.-Iran negotiations on June 21-22, Bloomberg reported on June 23, citing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-linked Mehr News Agency.

U.S., Iran: Iran To Receive $12B in Unfrozen Funds

U.S.-Iran Relations

Syria

U.N. Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone told the U.N. Security Council that efforts to improve relations between the Syrian provisional government and the local authorities of Sweida province had made "no progress" since both sides agreed to a roadmap to prevent further conflict in 2025, Reuters reported on June 22.

Syria: U.N. Says No Progress in Sweida's 2025 Peace Roadmap

Somalia

Somalia's main opposition coalition, the Somali Future Council, or SFC, endorsed a transitional direct elections model amid the country's ongoing electoral and constitutional crisis, Bloomberg reported on June 21. 

Somalia: Opposition Endorses Transitional Elections Model, Opening Path for Renewed Political Negotiations

Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing growing questions in the Diet over her administration's links to an artificial intelligence video-maker who defamed her rivals in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election of October 2025, Sankei Shimbun reported on June 22. 

Japan: Scandal Threatens Takaichi's Strong Leadership Position

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The Saudi Survival Strategy

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Israel's Survival Strategy

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EU: Regional Blocs

Divided EU Foreign Policies

Brexit

Old Leaders in a New Africa

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

The Pulse of Political Islam

Broken Contracts in the Middle East

Russia's Internal Struggle

China in Transition

Southeast Asia: Burdened by Consensus

India's Own Worst Enemy

Pakistan: A Military With a Country

Assessments

Venezuela

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez speaks with journalists following a session at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the Essequibo region in The Hague on May 11. 

Energy

Risk-tolerant investors stand to benefit from unprecedented regulatory changes and direct resource access, but face the risk of reforms being unwound by a future Venezuelan government.


Venezuela's Outlook and Implications for Strategic Sectors, 6 Months After Maduro's Capture

Snapshots

United Kingdom

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer poses with his wife Victoria at the door to 10 Downing Street after making a statement on his future outside 10 Downing Street on the morning of June 22, 2026, in London. 

While a swift leadership transition by mid-July could restore near-term political stability, investors will focus on whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer's successor will be able to successfully balance party unity with fiscal discipline.


Burnham Premiership Could Stabilize U.K. Politics, But Markets Remain Cautious

Botswana

Lesotho

Namibia

South Africa

Eswatini

Colombia

Russia

Vessels at anchorage June 18 in Bandar Abbas, Iran, along the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding signed June 17 is highly likely to remain in effect over the coming week, and negotiations toward a final deal will begin.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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. and Iranian Talks, Colombia's Presidential Runoff

South Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) and his wife disembark from the plane at Geneva Airport as they arrive to attend the G7 summit on June 16, 2026.

Lee's handling of the scandal and the resulting backlash could strengthen the conservative opposition and strain relations with the U.S. and Japan, but it could also facilitate closer ties with China.

Ballot Scandal Tests South Korean President Lee's Political, Foreign Policy Goals

Indonesia

The logo of Danantara Indonesia, the country's second sovereign wealth fund, is seen at its headquarters in Jakarta on March 31, 2026. 

Indonesia's new commodity oversight regime marks a major expansion of state control over strategic exports, but fiscal pressure, investor unease and street protests will likely push a softer monitoring model short of a full state takeover.

Managing Uncertainty Under Indonesia's Evolving Export Control Regime

India

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke (center) participates in a protest in Amritsar, India, on June 13, 2026.

While the Cockroach Janta Party has so far struggled to convert its online popularity into large street protests, worsening economic grievances among India's youth could catalyze the movement's growth.

Can India's Viral 'Cockroach' Party Mobilize a Gen Z Uprising?

Algeria

The Council of the National Assembly, Algeria's primary legislative body, is seen in Algiers.

Upcoming elections are unlikely to change the pro-president composition of Algeria's lower house, making significant policy change or reforms unlikely.

Algeria's Parliamentary Elections Will Yield Policy Continuity

France

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. 

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

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

China

A digital illustration of Europe.

Environment, Science & Technology

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

Politics

SITUATION REPORTS

U.S., Cuba: U.S. Government Imposes Additional Sanctions on Cuban State Companies

Afghanistan, EU: Afghan Taliban, EU Meet in Brussels To Discuss Migrant Deportations

Romania: Parliament Rejects Another Government, Prolonging Political Crisis

Burkina Faso: Junta Adopts Controversial Bill Regulating Religious Freedoms

U.S., Iran: Iran To Receive $12B in Unfrozen Funds

Syria: U.N. Says No Progress in Sweida's 2025 Peace Roadmap

Somalia: Opposition Endorses Transitional Elections Model, Opening Path for Renewed Political Negotiations

Japan: Scandal Threatens Takaichi's Strong Leadership Position

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