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

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

China is using its live-fire drills over Taiwan to threaten an unofficial blockade on the region's ports if the United States, Japan and Taiwan continue to contravene Beijing's sovereignty claims.

Stay informed about the significant meetings and events RANE analysts are tracking.

Dueling Shiite protests are likely to continue until a new government is formed, a process that will remain fraught.

Unless Ukraine's allies in the West resist and overcome growing war fatigue, long-term factors will ultimately continue to favor Russia as the invasion grinds on.
By Matthew Orr
Pundits expected Russia's invasion to end within months. But RANE's Eurasia analyst thinks the conflict could last for years.

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

Just months after losing a no-confidence vote, Khan's party is seeing a surge in popularity, which could bode ill for his successor's government and its recently-inked IMF deal.

Ukraine hopes Russia’s battered weaponry and limited troop numbers will eventually give it a window of opportunity. But Kyiv’s ability to attain sufficient Western support is not guaranteed.
By Matthew Orr

While unlikely to significantly degrade al Qaeda's regional affiliates in the near term, the strike may produce a long-term shift in its strategy depending on al-Zawahiri's successor.