Peru

Politics

Peru's Congress voted to remove interim President Jose Jeri from office over corruption and influence peddling allegations, AP reported on Feb. 17.

Peru: Congress Removes Interim President Jose Jeri

Canada

India

Economics

Energy

According to Canadian official Victor Fedeli, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit New Delhi from March 1-2 to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Reuters reported on Feb. 17. 

India, Canada: Carney To Visit India in Early March

Nigeria

United States

Military & Security

The United States has deployed approximately 100 of the planned 200 troops to Nigeria's northeastern Bauchi state at the reported request of the Nigerian government, Al Jazeera reported on Feb. 16.

Nigeria: Around 100 U.S. Troops Arrive in Northeastern State

Cuba

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is discussing a potential "agreement" with the Cuban government, also calling Cuba "a failed nation," DW reported on Feb. 16.

U.S., Cuba: Trump Administration Engaged in Talks With Cuban Government

Ukraine

Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators convened in Geneva, Switzerland, for two days of U.S.-mediated talks, Reuters reported on Feb. 17.

Russia, Ukraine, U.S.: Geneva Talks Open With Territorial Divide Intact

Iran

Israel

Oman

Switzerland

The United States and Iran held the second round of Omani-mediated indirect nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland, focused on limitations on Iran's nuclear program and verification involving international nuclear inspectors, Reuters reported on Feb. 17.

U.S., Iran: U.S. and Iran Hold Second Round of Indirect Nuclear Talks in Geneva

U.S.-Iran Relations

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new national defense industrial strategy designed to increase spending on equipment produced by domestic companies and broadly pivot away from the United States, in favor of trusted suppliers in Europe and Asia, for kit that Canadian companies cannot produce effectively, CBC News reported on Feb. 17.

Canada: Carney Unveils New Defense Industrial Strategy

South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his Feb. 12 State of the Nation address that the government is committed to creating a fully independent state-owned transmission entity, which would own and operate the country's electricity grid and manage the electricity market.

South Africa: Ramaphosa Scraps Revised Eskom Reform Breakup Plan

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Below are our latest and most relevant politics analyses.

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The Post-Apartheid Era Ends

Venezuela's Unraveling

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Divided EU Foreign Policies

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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

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Southeast Asia: Burdened by Consensus

India's Own Worst Enemy

Pakistan: A Military With a Country

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Philippine Foreign Minister Theresa Lazaro speaks at a press conference during a Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Cebu City, the Philippines, on Jan. 29, 2026.

The coming year will test ASEAN's ability to maintain unity, manage crises and remain a credible regional forum amid rising internal security risks and a more fractured world order, particularly as the Philippines butts heads with China in the South China Sea.

Previewing the Philippines 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship

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On Geopolitics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a press conference at the European Commission's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Aug. 17, 2025.

Despite its strategic imperative to secure Ukraine's Western alignment, the EU remains unlikely to grant the country full or partial membership anytime soon due to numerous challenges, with the ongoing war being chief among them.

To Keep the Promise of Ukraine's Accession Alive, the EU Mulls Alternative Options

Palestinian Territories

Slovakia

Hungary

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) holds up his signature on the founding charter of the Board of Peace among other world leaders at the World Economic Forum on Jan. 22 in Davos, Switzerland.

Israel-Hamas 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: The Board of Peace Convenes, Russia-Ukraine-U.S. Talks in Geneva

Bangladesh

A man walks past campaign posters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman and Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Feb. 13, 2026.

The transition from an interim administration will likely restore political stability, though social and fiscal pressures will still pose constraints for the new center-right government.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party Wins Big in First Election Since 2024 Uprising

The U.S. and the EU flags are seen side by side on Nov. 21, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium. 

By replacing Russian gas with U.S. LNG, the EU risks becoming reliant on another systemically central external supplier at a time of growing geopolitical instability and transatlantic tension.

The Strategic Risks of Europe's Pivot to U.S. LNG

Snapshots

Argentina

An aerial photo shows Argentinian police using a water cannon truck against protesters opposing labor reforms on Feb. 11, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Although the labor reform is likely to be approved and may incrementally improve Argentina's hiring climate, its short-term economic impact will be limited.

Argentina's Milei Secures Senate Backing for Market-Oriented Labor Overhaul

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrives at the Government House in Bangkok on Feb. 9, 2026.

The incumbent conservative party's victory will improve short-term political stability, but governance will remain constrained by coalition dynamics, entrenched institutions and uncertain constitutional reform.

Thailand Approves Constitutional Reform, Re-Elects Conservative Party

United Kingdom

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street on Feb. 2, 2026, in London. 

While the crisis could see Labour elect a new leader in the coming months, broad party consensus and fiscal constraints make sharp policy shifts unlikely, limiting the risk of sustained market volatility.

In the U.K., Starmer's Leadership Struggles Reach a Tipping Point

Mexico

American Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana on Feb. 9, 2026. 

Facing imminent economic collapse and the loss of key allies, the Cuban government will likely yield to U.S. demands for market liberalization to avoid a total breakdown of state authority while attempting to preserve political control.

Economic Concessions to U.S. Offer Path for Regime Survival in Cuba

Japan

Japanese Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi reacts as she speaks with media on the day of lower house elections at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026. 

The LDP's decisive lower house victory will enable Prime Minister Takaichi to boost social and defense spending and strengthen ties with the U.S., though at the expense of Japan’s relations with China and South Korea.

Election Landslide Stabilizes Japanese Politics, Cements Defense Modernization

Tunisia

Supporters of Tunisia's General Labour Union (UGTT) wave the national flag during a rally in Tunis on Aug. 21, 2025.

If the UGTT fails to resolve internal disputes and stage an effective national strike, President Saied will likely launch an expanded crackdown that further weakens the powerful labor union and, consequently, its private-sector bargaining power.

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SITUATION REPORTS

Peru: Congress Removes Interim President Jose Jeri

India, Canada: Carney To Visit India in Early March

Nigeria: Around 100 U.S. Troops Arrive in Northeastern State

U.S., Cuba: Trump Administration Engaged in Talks With Cuban Government

Russia, Ukraine, U.S.: Geneva Talks Open With Territorial Divide Intact

U.S., Iran: U.S. and Iran Hold Second Round of Indirect Nuclear Talks in Geneva

Canada: Carney Unveils New Defense Industrial Strategy

South Africa: Ramaphosa Scraps Revised Eskom Reform Breakup Plan

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