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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on March 30 that requires artificial intelligence companies seeking state contracts to implement AI safety guardrails, Reuters reported the same day.

U.S.: California Executive Order Requires Companies With State Contracts To Issue AI Safeguards

Russia

Russia's Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev said the government was seeking to reduce the use of virtual private networks and had decided to restrict access to additional unidentified foreign platforms as part of a broader tightening of internet controls, Reuters reported on March 31.

Russia: Kremlin Expands VPN Crackdown and Internet Restrictions

South Korea

Energy

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asserted in a Cabinet meeting on March 31 that the country requires "detailed emergency measures" to deal with difficulties arising from heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil, adding that the constitution allowed him to issue an emergency decree, if necessary.

South Korea: Lee Considers Rare Emergency Decree To Address Energy Crisis

Indonesia

Japan

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto agreed to deepen cooperation on energy supply chains, including liquefied natural gas and coal, alongside expanded economic and industrial collaboration during the latter's visit to Japan, Bloomberg reported on March 31.

Japan, Indonesia: Tokyo, Jakarta Deepen Energy, Industrial and Defense Ties

Somalia

The president of Somalia's South West state, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, resigned from his position after federal government-aligned forces entered South West state's interim capital of Baidoa, Hiiraan Online reported on March 30.

Somalia: South West State President Resigns After Federal Troops Seize Baidoa

Iran

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France

Italy

Italy denied landing rights at its Sigonella air base in Sicily to U.S. military aircraft involved in the war against Iran, Corriere della Sera reported on March 31, citing government sources.

Italy, France, Iran: European Countries Signal Reluctance To Support U.S.-Israeli Operations in Iran

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rwanda

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's army launched a disarmament campaign targeting the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, or FDLR, a militia partly composed of remnants of forces involved in the 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi, Reuters reported on March 30.

Congo: Army Launches Push To Disarm Rwanda-Linked FDLR Rebels

Argentina

Economics

A judge partially suspended the implementation of a labor reform Argentina's Congress approved on Feb. 27, La Nacion reported on March 30.

Argentina: Court Partially Suspends Labor Reform

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Below are our latest and most relevant politics analyses.

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This photo, taken in Lima in November 2024, shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte attending the inauguration ceremony for the Chinese-built and operated "megaport" in the small Peruvian town of Chancay.

As Washington formalizes a new hemispheric doctrine centered on security and supply chain dominance, regional governments face mounting pressure to align their defense and economic policies with U.S. geopolitical interests.

How the U.S.'s Anti-China Strategy for Latin America Could Unfold

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The Geopolitics of Natural Resources

As competition for natural resources and critical raw materials intensifies, companies -- not just countries -- must be more mindful of risks in their physical supply chains.

The Geopolitics of Natural Resources: An Introduction

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Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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The second quarter will test global resilience as lingering conflicts and energy shocks converge to heighten economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility.

2026 Second-Quarter Forecast: An Excerpt

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People on March 15 in Tehran, Iran, clean up rubble from a missile attack. The Iran war will almost certainly continue through the next week amid Israeli threats to escalate and expand strikes due to Iranian attacks targeting Israeli civilians and the U.S. deployment of additional military assets to the region.

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 Iran War Continues, a European Parliament Delegation Visits China

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How will the trajectory of China-U.S. trade conversations change in light of conflict in the Middle East?

The Decision Advantage: The Impact of the Iran War on the Asia-Pacific Region

South Africa

A general view of power lines near the Lethabo power station between Vereeniging and Sasolburg, South Africa, on April 17, 2024.

Although South Africa's power sector reforms remain years from completion, their gradual advancement will still attract investment in energy projects that support the country's long-term energy security and decarbonization goals.

The Outlook for South Africa's Power Sector Reforms and Energy Security

Cars drive past a gas station in Ponte Leccia on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on March 26, 2026. 

To address Iran-related energy disruptions, the European Union will likely opt for a patchwork of national relief measures, rather than a more comprehensive market intervention.

How the EU Is Responding to Its Latest Energy Crisis

Bahrain

Kuwait

Oman

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Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

The Burj Khalifa skyscraper (L) and the Burj al-Arab hotel (R) on March 11 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With further Iranian provocation, several Gulf Cooperation Council states would be willing to join the war against Iran, but doing so would likely deepen Iran's targeting of their critical infrastructure, exacerbate the globally disruptive impacts of the war and potentially pull the GCC into a permanently hostile relationship with Iran.

Joining in could deepen Iran's targeting of GCC critical infrastructure, exacerbate the globally disruptive impacts of the war and pull the bloc into a permanently hostile relationship with Iran.

Will the Gulf States Join the Iran War, and What Would Happen if They Did?

Yemen

India

A medicine distributor stores Mounjaro (tirzepatide) self-injecting GLP-1 prefilled pens and vials in a fridge at his office in Thane, India, on March 20, 2026. 

India's pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors are set to grow significantly over the next several years amid manufacturing incentives, regulatory reforms and trade deals.

The Growth Outlook for India's Pharmaceutical Sector Remains Strong, Despite Global Uncertainties

The Geopolitics of Demographics

Geopolitics of Demographics

While far from deterministic, demographics plays a key role in influencing a country's domestic and international politics, as well as its economic and financial development.

The Geopolitics of Demographics: Politics and Economics

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Opposition supporters celebrate the defeat of a referendum on justice reform March 23 in Rome. The defeat exposes limits to the Italian government's dominance, and may embolden the fragmented opposition and strain coalition unity.

The defeat of a highly politicized judicial reform referendum exposes limits to the Italian government's dominance, and may embolden the fragmented opposition and strain coalition unity.

What a Failed Italian Referendum Means for the Meloni Government

Lebanon

Syria

Photos of prominent Hezbollah leaders are seen at the site of a reported Israeli airstrike which killed 6 members of the same family, on March 19, 2026 in Baalbek, Lebanon.

The trajectory of the war will be increasingly defined by a clash of strategic objectives that makes a quick resolution of the conflict unlikely.


The Impact the Israel-Hezbollah War Will Have on Lebanon

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U.S.: California Executive Order Requires Companies With State Contracts To Issue AI Safeguards

Russia: Kremlin Expands VPN Crackdown and Internet Restrictions

South Korea: Lee Considers Rare Emergency Decree To Address Energy Crisis

Japan, Indonesia: Tokyo, Jakarta Deepen Energy, Industrial and Defense Ties

Somalia: South West State President Resigns After Federal Troops Seize Baidoa

Italy, France, Iran: European Countries Signal Reluctance To Support U.S.-Israeli Operations in Iran

Congo: Army Launches Push To Disarm Rwanda-Linked FDLR Rebels

Argentina: Court Partially Suspends Labor Reform

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