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

Israel's crackdown on the Palestinian territory's smaller and more radical PIJ militant group could eventually draw in Hamas, raising the specter of a greater conflict akin to that seen last year.

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

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

Record-low rainfall is disrupting crop yields, energy production and trade flows at a time when European countries are already battling soaring food and fuel prices.

Risks stemming from the Ukraine crisis, along with developments unrelated to the war, could quickly send prices back above $100 per barrel -- if not much higher.

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

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan and Beijing's reaction highlight the risk of short-term political decisions overriding long-term strategies aimed at avoiding conflict in the region.

To avoid an economically devastating default, whoever wins the Aug. 9 vote will likely be forced to abandon social spending commitments and pursue fiscal consolidation and/or debt restructuring.

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

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.