Guatemala

Politics

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo announced his appointment of lawyer Gabriel Estuardo Garcia Luna as the new attorney general and head of the Public Prosecutor's Office for the 2026-30 term, InfoBae reported on May 5.

Guatemala: President Appoints New Attorney General 

North Korea

South Korea

Military & Security

North Korea revised its constitution to remove references to Korean reunification and define North Korean territory as bordering China, Russia and the Republic of Korea, AFP reported on May 6.

North Korea: Pyongyang Codifies Abandonment of Reunification

China

Vietnam

India

Economics

Energy

India and Vietnam elevated ties to an enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership during Vietnamese leader To Lam's May 5-7 state visit, during which he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target to raise bilateral trade from $16 billion currently to $25 billion by 2030, according to a joint statement released on May 6.

Vietnam, India: Strategic Upgrade Expands Rare Earth, Defense Ties

United States

Iran

Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, where Wang called for a ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel and warned that the Iran war was entering a critical phase, AP reported on May 6.

China, Iran: Beijing Presses Tehran on De-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz

Ethiopia

The Tigray People's Liberation Front, or TPLF, unilaterally reconvened the 2020 Tigray State Council and announced the election of TPLF Chair Debretsion Gebremichael as its head, stating that these moves were in response to the Ethiopian government having "violated" the 2022 peace deal that ended the Tigray war, Addis Standard reported on May 5. 

Ethiopia: TPLF Unilaterally Reinstates 2020 Regional Council 

Cuba

Russia

A sanctioned Russian tanker, the Universal, has drifted nearly 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) off the Cuban coast since mid-April, Bloomberg reported on May 5.

Cuba, Russia, U.S.: Russian Tanker Headed To Cuba Halts in the Atlantic

The White House reportedly believes the United States and Iran are close to agreeing to a one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding that would permanently end the war, after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended the Project Freedom guiding mission in the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress in negotiations, Axios reported on May 6.

U.S., Iran: White House Optimistic About One-Page MoU With Iran, Suspends 'Project Freedom'

U.S.-Iran Relations

Venezuela

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on May 5 that it had issued a license allowing Venezuela to hire consultants and legal and financial advisers for debt restructuring negotiations.

Venezuela, U.S.: Washington Authorizes Caracas To Engage Advisers for Debt Restructuring

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Old Leaders in a New Africa

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India's Own Worst Enemy

Pakistan: A Military With a Country

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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

Assessments

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. 

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

United Kingdom

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rwanda

Podcasts

Why is the United States involved in the mediation process? 

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

Australia

Japan

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

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.K. Elections, Iran War Resumption Risk

An oil tanker is seen docked in the southeastern Iranian coastal city of Chabahar, on the Gulf of Oman, in February 2019.

Chabahar is poised to transition from an ambitious commercial venture to a symbolic strategic asset, as India seeks to maintain long-term access and regional influence until sanctions conditions become clearer.

Expired U.S. Sanctions Waiver Threatens India's Chabahar Port Project in Iran

What are the key domestic pressures impacting U.S. strategy?

The Decision Advantage: The Outlook for U.S.-Iran Negotiations

Kazakhstan

An aerial view shows the Kazakh village of Ulken (foreground), where the country's first nuclear power plant is set to be built, on Sept. 22, 2024.

Kazakhstan will seek to balance its reliance on Russia to build its first nuclear plant by partnering with China on subsequent projects and by leveraging new mining laws to extract downstream technology from foreign partners.

Kazakhstan's Strategy to Control Its Nuclear Future Amid Russian Leverage

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street on April 29 in London. While a leadership challenge against the British prime minister is possible, policy continuity is likely no matter who governs.

While a leadership challenge against the British prime minister is possible, policy continuity is likely no matter who governs. Meanwhile, strong pro-independence gains are possible in Scotland and Wales, but not near-term independence.

Labour's Starmer Faces Bleak Local U.K. Electoral Prospects

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Guatemala: President Appoints New Attorney General

North Korea: Pyongyang Codifies Abandonment of Reunification

Vietnam, India: Strategic Upgrade Expands Rare Earth, Defense Ties

China, Iran: Beijing Presses Tehran on De-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz

Ethiopia: TPLF Unilaterally Reinstates 2020 Regional Council

Cuba, Russia, U.S.: Russian Tanker Headed To Cuba Halts in the Atlantic

U.S., Iran: White House Optimistic About One-Page MoU With Iran, Suspends 'Project Freedom'

Venezuela, U.S.: Washington Authorizes Caracas To Engage Advisers for Debt Restructuring

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