Haiti

Military & Security

Politics

Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime said in a radio interview that "security conditions are not ​met at the level for us to have elections in August," Reuters reported on May 11.

Haiti: Elections Face Further Delays Amid Prolonged Security Challenges

India

Economics

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a range of measures, including fuel-saving efforts, expanded work-from-home arrangements, and curbs on nonessential travel and gold buying, as rising global energy prices increase pressure on India's foreign exchange reserves, Reuters reported on May 10.

India: Modi Calls for Limits on Fuel, Travel and Imports To Help Conserve Foreign Exchange Reserves

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat and issued a strong demarche two days after a May 9 militant attack in northwest Pakistan killed at least 14 police officers, Reuters reported on May 11.

Afghanistan, Pakistan: Recent Actions Suggest Desire To Avoid Re-escalation

Peru

Far-right presidential candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga said, "A coup d'etat is taking place in Peru, a coup d'etat against democracy," while speaking to reporters on May 8, AFP reported on May 9.

Peru: Presidential Candidate Lopez Aliaga Claims Coup Underway Amid Election Chaos

Philippines

The Philippine House of Representatives voted 257-25, with nine abstentions, to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte for a second time over alleged fund misuse, unexplained wealth and threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., The New York Times reported on May 11. 

Philippines: Vice President Impeached, but Senate Shakeup Makes Conviction Uncertain 

Australia

One Nation, a right-wing populist party, won the May 9 by-election in Farrer, a rural New South Wales seat that had been held by the Liberal Party, one of Australia's two main conservative parties, since 1949, the Australian Financial Review reported the same day.

Australia: One Nation Breakthrough Deepens Conservative Split

Togo

Several hundred protesters rallied in the capital, Lome, under a new coalition to oppose recent constitutional changes that consolidate the power of longtime leader Faure Gnassingbe, accusing him of a "constitutional coup," Africanews reported on May 10.

Togo: Hundreds Attend Rally of New Opposition Coalition

United States

Europe

Ukraine

Russia

EU foreign ministers rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's suggestion that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could represent Europe in possible future talks with Moscow on European security, Reuters reported on May 11.

EU, Russia, Ukraine: Europe Rejects Putin's Preferred Envoy for Future Security Talks

The world is connected, but even the broadest topics deserve an individual look. Below are our latest and most relevant politics analyses.

Below are our latest and most relevant politics analyses.

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The Post-Apartheid Era Ends

Venezuela's Unraveling

The Saudi Survival Strategy

The Kurdish Struggle

Israel's Survival Strategy

Turkey's Resurgence

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

South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a speech on April 18, 2026.

Ramaphosa will likely attempt to delay his upcoming impeachment process to facilitate the rise of a reformist ANC successor, though he still may preemptively resign, which would likely result in the collapse of South Africa's coalition government.

South Africa's Top Court Shows Ramaphosa the End of the Road

Kenya

Iran

Israel

Lebanon

China

France

United Kingdom

Boats on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran, in the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions between the United States and Iran will remain elevated, especially around the strait, following the May 7 U.S.-Iran exchange of attacks and Iranian attacks against the United Arab Emirates.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Elevated Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, France Convenes an Africa Summit

U.S.-China Relations

U.S.-Iran Relations

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Trucks haul away ore from a pit in the Chinese-owned Tenke Fungurume Mine, one of the largest copper and cobalt mines in the world, in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 17, 2023.

Greater access to Congo's mining sector will likely help the U.S. further secure its cobalt and copper supplies, but ongoing security concerns in the Central African country and China's dominance over global mineral processing will limit the extent of these gains.

Trump Goes Hunting For Congo's Minerals

Snapshots

Russian officers patrol central Moscow on May 5, 2026, in front of the Kremlin, a few days ahead of the Victory Day military parade, to be held at Red Square on May 9. 

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

While Ukraine is unlikely to attack Moscow during the May 9 parade, its expanding long-range strike capabilities will steadily increase the war's political, economic and psychological toll on Russia ahead of the September elections.

Ukrainian Strikes Put Russia on Edge Ahead of Victory Day Parade

Canada

Alberta separatists gather during a rally in front of the Elections Alberta headquarters in Edmonton, Canada, on May 4, 2026.

A renewed independence push in Alberta is highly unlikely to succeed, but Ottawa will still likely have to confront stronger secessionist pressures in Quebec after elections later this year. 

What To Make of the Albertan Secessionist Movement in Canada

Algeria

Spain

Italy

A worker stands on the uploading dock of Cavaou LNG terminal in Fos-sur-Mer, France, on June 22, 2023, while the tanker boat "Lalla Fatma N'Soumer" arrives full of LNG ready to be delivered. 

Energy

Amid energy supply disruptions in the Middle East, Algeria's ability to capitalize on increased global prices and demand for energy exports will be constrained by limited spare capacity and bureaucratic obstacles.

Structural Constraints Will Limit Algeria's Ability To Capitalize on Tighter Energy Markets

Brazil

Environment, Science & Technology

The Geopolitics of Natural Resources

If Flavio Bolsonaro wins in October, his right-wing administration would largely abandon Brazil's environmental and climate commitments, accelerate extractive investments and projects, and pursue strong geopolitical alignment with Washington.

The Balance Between Environmental and Extractive Policies in Brazil's Presidential Election, Part 2

United Arab Emirates

An Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16.

A military response from the United States aiming to compel Iranian concessions without committing to ground operations could trigger a prolonged cycle of retaliatory attacks between U.S. allies and Iran.


Iran, U.S. Ceasefire at Elevated Risk of Collapse After Iran Attacks UAE

If President Lula wins reelection in October, his administration would continue balancing the promotion of green initiatives with the expansion of mining and drilling, while retaining strategic neutrality in the U.S.-China competition.

The Balance Between Environmental and Extractive Policies in Brazil's Presidential Election, Part 1

While a Ukraine loan scheme will offer opportunities for British companies, it will not reintegrate the United Kingdom into EU defense structures.

A Small Step for EU-British Defense Cooperation

Media

Rwanda

Podcasts

Why is the United States involved in the mediation process? 

The Decision Advantage: Key Drivers of the Congo-Rwanda Conflict

Japan

An oil products tanker at Muscat Anchorage on March 21, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman. 

The Weekly Rundown: U.K. Elections, Iran War Resumption Risk

Politics

SITUATION REPORTS

Haiti: Elections Face Further Delays Amid Prolonged Security Challenges

India: Modi Calls for Limits on Fuel, Travel and Imports To Help Conserve Foreign Exchange Reserves

Afghanistan, Pakistan: Recent Actions Suggest Desire To Avoid Re-escalation

Peru: Presidential Candidate Lopez Aliaga Claims Coup Underway Amid Election Chaos

Philippines: Vice President Impeached, but Senate Shakeup Makes Conviction Uncertain

Australia: One Nation Breakthrough Deepens Conservative Split

Togo: Hundreds Attend Rally of New Opposition Coalition

EU, Russia, Ukraine: Europe Rejects Putin's Preferred Envoy for Future Security Talks

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