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A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.

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The Russian branch has broken with church leaders in Istanbul after the Ukrainian Orthodox Church was granted independence from the Moscow Patriarchate.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won't unduly exert himself to fulfill all of his campaign promises to overturn Mexico's contentious energy reforms, but he still might cause investors to fret.

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The European Union and Russia have battled for influence over the country for a decade. An upcoming vote could reorient the country more firmly toward Moscow.

Ethnic competition, a divided government and war with the Taliban are likely to hinder the South Asian nation's upcoming elections.

As recriminations fly following the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul, Congress will likely determine the future of Washington's ties with Riyadh.

President Vladimir Putin's party lost 2 runoff elections to Kremlin-approved opposition parties, and is set to lose 2 more.

A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.

Beijing has loudly proclaimed that its "anti-extremism" campaign involving Xinjiang's Uighurs is an internal matter. Now, however, the United States is considering whether to slap sanctions on China over the matter.

Better ties with archenemy Ethiopia are opening up business opportunities in Eritrea, but the long-closed country will need to reform before investment arrives in earnest.