The Americas stretch from the Arctic Circle in Canada to the southern tip of Chile. This geographically, culturally and politically diverse region is home to the United States, a nation whose geography helped it become the foremost economic and military power in the world &mdash; an ascendance aided in part by bringing Mexico and Canada into its sphere of influence. Farther south, the nations of South America are like islands, separated by vast spaces of impenetrable mountains, rivers and jungles. Try though these countries may to integrate more closely, deeper ties such as those that characterize North America will prove elusive.

This geographically, culturally and politically diverse region is home to the United States, a nation whose geography helped it become the foremost economic and military power in the world

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Venezuela's Unraveling

Colombian Peace Process

Security Challenges in Latin America

Tracking U.S. Naval Power

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

The Importance of Mexico

North America Unrivaled

Commodities: A Cautionary Tale

Crossing Borders

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On Geopolitics

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sept. 7 in Brasilia, Brazil. Lula's failure to acknowledge changes in Brazilian society and power dynamics are leaving him struggling to resonate with voters.

Politics

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's failure to acknowledge changes in Brazilian society and power dynamics is making it difficult for him to resonate with voters.

Lula's Old Playbook Meets a New Political Reality

Assessments

From left to right, Small Business Administration administrator Kelly Loeffler, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin listen as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting on Aug. 26, 2025, in Washington, D.C. 

Cyber

Environment, Science & Technology

Military & Security

As federal agencies tasked with countering foreign threats are defunded and social media giants relax their rules, the U.S. information space is becoming significantly more vulnerable to state-sponsored manipulation.

U.S. Digital Defenses Weaken, Opening the Door for Nation-State Operations

Israel

Qatar

Europe

United Kingdom

Russia

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani addresses a press conference following Israeli strikes in Doha on Sept. 9, 2025. 

Economics

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

The Weekly Rundown: Qatar Hosts an Arab-Islamic Summit, EU Announces New Sanctions on Russia

U.S.-China Relations

Media

Podcasts

Essential Geopolitics: What Gabbard's ODNI Cuts Mean for Corporate Security

Egypt

Iran

Iraq

Lebanon

Saudi Arabia

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

Yemen

A picture taken from a distance shows the damaged building (L) in the Qatari compound housing members of Hamas' political bureau on Sept. 10, 2025. Israel targeted the building the previous day in a strike in Qatar's capital, Doha. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Israel's Sept. 9 airstrikes in Qatar will likely harden the stances of Iranian-backed groups, keep normalization with Saudi Arabia off the table and drive more assertive postures from other regional states.

The Regional Implications of Israel's Strikes in Qatar

On Security

Police tape hangs in front of Utah Valley University following the fatal shooting of political activist Charlie Kirk during an event at the campus Sept. 12, 2025 in Orem, Utah. The period between now and whenever the current wave of political violence ebbs is likely to be volatile, punctuated by further attacks, domestic political instability and the erosion of U.S. global influence.

Political Instability & Social Unrest

War, Insurgency & Terrorism

The period between now and whenever the current wave of political violence ebbs is likely to be volatile, punctuated by further attacks, domestic political instability and the erosion of U.S. global influence.

Charlie Kirk's Assassination: The Latest Chapter in America's Long History of Political Violence

A vehicle in a U.S. military convoy drives in Arbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan.

The U.S. drawdown from Iraq will weaken Washington's direct influence while creating more space for Turkey to expand economically and Iran to gradually reassert itself through political and militia networks. 

Iraq's Shifting Power Dynamics After U.S. Withdrawal

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

U.S. Naval Update Map: Sept. 11, 2025

Snapshots

Palestinian Territories

Smoke billows after explosions in Qatar's capital of Doha on Sept. 9. The attack will reduce the odds of a ceasefire in Gaza as Qatar walks back from its role as mediator and reassesses its regional diplomatic and security strategy.

The attack will reduce the odds of a ceasefire in Gaza as Qatar walks back from its role as mediator and reassesses its regional diplomatic and security strategy.

Israel's Attack on Hamas' Political Leadership Scrambles Qatar's Regional Role

Ethiopia

Japan

France

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou leaves after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on Aug. 27, 2025.

The Weekly Rundown: France's Bayrou Faces a Confidence Vote, Ethiopia Inaugurates Its Mega-Dam

Energy

Despite sanctions, the European Union and the United States continue to import billions of dollars' worth of Russian commodities, including liquefied natural gas, fertilizers, uranium and palladium, Reuters reported on Sept. 15.

Russia, EU, U.S.: Sanctions Pressure Undercut by Continued Trade With Russia

China

At the Sept. 14-17 trade talks with the United States in Madrid, China's asks included a request for the United States to drop tariffs and technology restrictions on China in return for China acquiescing to a U.S. plan to have China's ByteDance divest from social media app TikTok by a Sept. 17 deadline, Reuters reported on Sept. 15.

U.S., China: Madrid Talks Likely To Produce TikTok Delay, Little Else

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino threatened to conduct military action against Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago if the United States used these countries' territories to attack Venezuela, Deutsche Welle reported on Sept. 14.

U.S., Venezuela: Incidents To Fuel Tension in the Caribbean Amid U.S. Military Deployment

Sudan

Sudan's Sovereignty Council, the governing body backed by the Sudanese Armed Forces, or SAF, rejected a Sept. 12 proposal by the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for a three-month humanitarian truce with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, after the RSF launched drone strikes on critical infrastructure in White Nile state, Sudan Tribune reported on Sept. 14.

Sudan: SAF Rejects Truce Proposals From U.S.-Led Quartet

The United States and the United Kingdom will sign agreements on technology and nuclear power during U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom on Sept. 16-18, Reuters reported on Sept. 15, citing British and U.S. officials.

U.K., U.S.: London and Washington To Announce Tech, Energy Deals and Investment, Resume Steel Tariff Talks

The United States and the United Kingdom will sign the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy during U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom on Sept. 16-18, according to a press release from the United Kingdom on Sept. 15.

U.S., U.K.: Washington, London To Sign Advanced Nuclear Energy Partnership

Australia

Papua New Guinea

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is to sign a landmark mutual defense treaty with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, the Australian Financial Review reported Sept. 15.

Australia, U.S., Papua New Guinea: New Treaty, Funding to Boost Canberra's Security Role, Support AUKUS

South Korea

EU ambassadors discussed whether the bloc’s 150 billion euro ($176 billion) Security Action for Europe (SAFE) loan facility for defense investments and joint procurement could be used to finance arms purchases from the United Kingdom and Canada, with France pushing to cap such purchases at 50% of their value to prioritize EU-based defense manufacturers, Euractiv reported on Sept. 12.

EU: Member States Debate Third-Country Participation in SAFE Defense Joint Procurement Initiative

Americas

SITUATION REPORTS

Russia, EU, U.S.: Sanctions Pressure Undercut by Continued Trade With Russia

U.S., China: Madrid Talks Likely To Produce TikTok Delay, Little Else

U.S., Venezuela: Incidents To Fuel Tension in the Caribbean Amid U.S. Military Deployment

Sudan: SAF Rejects Truce Proposals From U.S.-Led Quartet

U.K., U.S.: London and Washington To Announce Tech, Energy Deals and Investment, Resume Steel Tariff Talks

U.S., U.K.: Washington, London To Sign Advanced Nuclear Energy Partnership

Australia, U.S., Papua New Guinea: New Treaty, Funding to Boost Canberra's Security Role, Support AUKUS

EU: Member States Debate Third-Country Participation in SAFE Defense Joint Procurement Initiative

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