Kazakhstan

Politics

Kazakhstan's ruling Amanat party said it would merge into the newly registered Adilet party ahead of August parliamentary elections, Reuters reported on June 12. 

Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev-Era Party To Merge With Tokayev's New Vehicle

Nigeria

Military & Security

Nigeria's House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment bill (HB 617) to establish state police amid persistent insecurity, Premium Times reported on June 11.

Nigeria: Government Moves Toward State Police as Constitutional Amendment Clears House

United States

China

Taiwan

Cheng Li-wun, the chair of Taiwan's main opposition party, Kuomintang, met with six U.S. members of Congress on June 12 in Washington, D.C., including Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, who urged Cheng to fund more U.S. arms purchases, and Montana Sen. Steve Daines, a close ally of President Donald Trump.

Taiwan, U.S.: U.S. Snubs Taiwanese Opposition Head, Boding Ill for Cross-Strait Talks

Bangladesh

India

Following four days of talks in New Delhi between Bangladeshi and Indian border officials, Border Guard Bangladesh and India's Border Security Force agreed to enhance intelligence sharing and joint patrols, Reuters reported on June 12.

Bangladesh, India: Border Officials Agree To Enhance Cooperation Amid Undocumented Migrant Row

Europe

The European Union's Migration and Asylum Pact entered into force on June 12, introducing mandatory registration and security screening of irregular arrivals, fast-track border procedures for applicants unlikely to qualify for protection, shorter asylum processing timelines and automatic return orders for rejected claims across all 27 member states, a European Commission press release shows.

EU: New Migration and Asylum Rules Enter Into Force

Argentina

Economics

Argentine President Javier Milei's Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni admitted to concealing at least $500,000 in earnings from tax authorities in a new filing, La Nacion reported on June 11. 

Argentina: Milei's Ally Admits Concealment of Earnings From Tax Authorities

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Saudi Arabia

Turkey

Director General of Ethiopia's National Intelligence and Security Service Redwan Hussein and former chief of Tigray's interim regional administration Getachew Reda accused the Tigray People's Liberation Front, or TPLF, of planning to launch an offensive against pro-government forces with the support of Eritrea "in the coming days" in a June 11 op-ed published by Al Jazeera.

Ethiopia: Intelligence Chief, Former Tigray Administrator Accuse TPLF of Planning Offensive in 'Coming Days'

Indonesia

A top official with Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia, Indonesia's new state-owned entity created to oversee commodity exports, said the agency will review export prices and trade data but will not directly sell commodities, replace private exporters or take over existing contracts, Bloomberg reported on June 12.

Indonesia: Policy Backlash Compels Export Rule Clarification as Thousands Protest

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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

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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

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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

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.

Energy

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

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

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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

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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.

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

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

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Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev-Era Party To Merge With Tokayev's New Vehicle

Nigeria: Government Moves Toward State Police as Constitutional Amendment Clears House

Taiwan, U.S.: U.S. Snubs Taiwanese Opposition Head, Boding Ill for Cross-Strait Talks

Bangladesh, India: Border Officials Agree To Enhance Cooperation Amid Undocumented Migrant Row

EU: New Migration and Asylum Rules Enter Into Force

Argentina: Milei's Ally Admits Concealment of Earnings From Tax Authorities

Ethiopia: Intelligence Chief, Former Tigray Administrator Accuse TPLF of Planning Offensive in 'Coming Days'

Indonesia: Policy Backlash Compels Export Rule Clarification as Thousands Protest

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