Canada

Mexico

United States

Economics

Politics

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not approve a deal with Canada and Mexico to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Bloomberg reported on June 10.

U.S, Canada, Mexico: Trump Says He Is Not Considering Renewing the USMCA

China

Europe

Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told parliament that the European Union must strengthen its trade tool kit to counter competitive distortions and shore up European security, signaling support for tougher trade measures ahead of the June 18-19 EU summit, though he stopped short of naming China explicitly, Bloomberg reported on June 11.

EU, China: Merz Backs Tougher China Trade Measures Ahead of Brussels Summit

Iran

Military & Security

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a June 11 Truth Social post that the United States would hit Iran "VERY HARD TONIGHT" and claimed the United States would take Kharg Island and other energy infrastructure in the near future.

U.S., Iran: Trump Vows Additional Attacks on Iran After Latest U.S.-Iran Exchange

U.S.-Iran Relations

Nigeria

Energy

Former Niger Delta militant leader Government "Tompolo" Ekpemupolo called for calm in Nigeria's southern Delta state amid fresh demonstrations by ethnic Ijaw and Urhobo protestors, who are occupying oil flow stations and threatening the production of 400,000 barrels of oil per day to protest the Independent National Electoral Commission's failure to implement a new ward delineation in the Warri area, Premium Times reported on June 10.

Nigeria: Tompolo Calls for Calm in Delta State as Protestors Occupy Oil Production Facilities

Japan

South Korea

South Korea's foreign ministry on June 10 denied reports that Japan had asked to resume exports of Japanese seafood to South Korea, restricted since 2013, adding that "consumers' confidence in the safety of Japanese seafood must first be restored."

South Korea, Japan: Seoul Outlines Limits to Cooperation With Tokyo

France

Slovakia

India

Environment, Science & Technology

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit France and then Slovakia from June 13-16 to hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Reuters reported on June 10.

India: Modi To Visit France and Slovakia Ahead of G7 Summit

Venezuela

Venezuela is expanding its troop presence in gold mining regions of Bolivar state, including deploying special forces from the Bolivarian National Armed Forces and conducting operations targeting illegally controlled mines in the Las Claritas mining region, Bloomberg reported on June 9.

Venezuela: Military Expands Operations Against Criminal Groups in Key Mining Region

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's National Assembly on June 9 adopted a controversial referendum bill that, should the Senate approve it at second reading, will replace the country's 2005 referendum law and strengthen the powers of the president to call a referendum, creating a legal framework that could eventually enable constitutional reform, RFI reported on June 10.

Congo: Parliament Passes Referendum Law, Paving the Way for Constitutional Reform

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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

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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Israel

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?

Snapshots

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

Ukraine

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

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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

Peru

Lebanon

North Korea

Armenia

Russia

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.

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

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

Taiwan

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

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) gestures to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before a military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Sept. 3, 2025. 

North Korea's growing relations with Russia and potential reengagement with the U.S. appear to be driving China to pursue a rapprochement after years of diplomatic inaction.

Xi-Kim Summit Signals a Thaw in Long-Frozen Ties Between China and North Korea

Bahrain

Kuwait

Oman

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Guests stand outside a model carriage of the "Dream of the Desert" ultra-luxury train on display during the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 28, 2025.

Efforts to create new export routes via railways and pipelines will be hampered by regional mistrust, uncertain commercial viability and long construction timelines, ultimately keeping Gulf states reliant on the Strait of Hormuz.

All Roads Lead to Hormuz: The Limits of Gulf Infrastructure Diversification

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer (right) addresses journalists next to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent following a new round of trade discussions with Chinese officials at the OECD headquarters in Paris on March 16, 2026.

The scope of the Section 301 levies and the rapid investigations underpinning them portend more legal challenges, but this will not deter the White House from continuing its broader push to more sustainably implement its global tariff regime.

Trump Tries Again To Impose Sweeping Global Tariffs

Politics

SITUATION REPORTS

U.S, Canada, Mexico: Trump Says He Is Not Considering Renewing the USMCA

EU, China: Merz Backs Tougher China Trade Measures Ahead of Brussels Summit

U.S., Iran: Trump Vows Additional Attacks on Iran After Latest U.S.-Iran Exchange

Nigeria: Tompolo Calls for Calm in Delta State as Protestors Occupy Oil Production Facilities

South Korea, Japan: Seoul Outlines Limits to Cooperation With Tokyo

India: Modi To Visit France and Slovakia Ahead of G7 Summit

Venezuela: Military Expands Operations Against Criminal Groups in Key Mining Region

Congo: Parliament Passes Referendum Law, Paving the Way for Constitutional Reform

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