After seeing rapid growth for the past 50 years, Arizona and Nevada may be headed for a downturn as rising temperatures, water shortages, expensive housing and poor government services make them increasingly unlivable and unattractive.
By Ryan Bohl
Unprecedented flooding and associated losses will worsen Pakistan's economic and political challenges, perhaps making militant activity likelier in some areas.
How activities around Taiwan have changed since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit in early August.
High rates of energy wastage and a lack of interregional connectivity are pushing Beijing to pursue reforms that could result in more power disruptions and social unrest in the future.
As Beijing and New Delhi's rivalry intensifies, Colombo's attempts to maintain ties with (and financial aid from) both regional powers increasingly risks backfiring on the cash-strapped island nation.
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events RANE analysts are tracking.
In the second part of this series, we explore the many threats the Taliban will face to their continued rule over the ethnically diverse, crisis-stricken country.
In the first part of this series, we explore the Taliban's success in securing political control, conducting diplomatic outreach, keeping the Afghan economy afloat, and creating relative security.
With winter approaching and few alternatives to Russian natural gas, Europe hustles to keep the lights on.
