<p>Eurasia is the world&rsquo;s most expansive region. It connects the East to the West, forming a land bridge that borders Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South Asia. Forming the borders of this massive tract of land are the Northern European Plain, the Carpathian Mountains, the Southern Caucasus Mountains, the Tien Shan Mountains and Siberia. At the heart of Eurasia is Russia, a country that throughout history has tried, to varying degrees of success, to extend its influence to Eurasia&rsquo;s farthest reaches &mdash; a strategy meant to insulate it from outside powers. But this strategy necessarily creates conflict throughout Russia&rsquo;s borderlands, putting Eurasia a near constant state of instability.</p>

Eurasia connects the East to the West, forming a land bridge that borders Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South Asia. 

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Tajikistan

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Ukraine

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Azerbaijan

Georgia

Belarus

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Kyrgyzstan

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Moldova

The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

Cyber

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The Politics of Pipelines

The New Silk Road

Commodities: A Cautionary Tale

A Crude Recovery

The Second Space Race

Echoes of the Cold War

Russia's Internal Struggle

The Fight for Russia’s Borderlands

Moscow Looks to the East

Instability in Central Asia

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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference at the 75th NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., on July 11, 2024. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Military & Security

Politics

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Biden's exit from the U.S. presidential race will free him to pursue more aggressive action against Russia over Ukraine and increase pressure on Israel to end its war with Hamas. 

What To Expect from Biden's Foreign Policy Farewell Tour

U.S.-China Relations

U.S.-Iran Relations

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington D.C. on July 11, 2024.

The Western alliance's failure to provide Ukraine with decisive security guarantees and material support will likely enable Russia to maintain its war until Kyiv enters talks on Moscow's terms. 

The NATO Summit Leaves Ukraine Wanting

An image of the Tajik flag.

Anger over the president's rumored plan to pass the torch to his son risks further radicalizing some Tajiks, elevating terrorism threats to neighboring Central Asian states and the broader region.

In Tajikistan, a Looming Succession Risks Fueling Instability and Radicalization

Japan

France

India

A banner reading "public services in danger, let's vote" on July 5 in Paris.

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

The Weekly Rundown: French Legislative Runoffs, a NATO Summit in Washington

Snapshots

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) greets Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) before a meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Dec. 6, 2021.

Economics

Modi's upcoming talks with Putin highlight strong India-Russia ties and may lead to a final agreement on expanded defense cooperation and military exchanges.

Modi's Visit to Moscow Spotlights Strong India-Russia Ties

Ethiopia

Brazil

Egypt

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

A map illustrating Turkey (in red) and the BRICS countries (in blue).

Joining BRICS would underscore Turkey's balancing act between the West and the Global South, but the organization's weaknesses will limit its potential for economic growth.

For Turkey, BRICS Is Far From a Political and Economic Panacea

Peru

The 133rd session of the Committee of Ministers at the European Council on May 17 in Strasbourg France. European Union leaders will gather June 27-28  in Brussels for the first European Council summit since the June 6-9 European Parliament elections.

The Weekly Rundown: Ukraine and Moldova Begin EU Accession Talks, Peru's President Visits China

Vietnam

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Vietnamese President To Lam attend an event in Hanoi, Vietnam, on June 20, 2024. 

Energy

Russia and Vietnam agreed to collaborate on various energy projects, including in the contested South China Sea, but reviving their defense industrial relationship will prove more challenging.

Putin's Trip to Vietnam Yields Energy Deals, but Defense Cooperation Will Remain Constrained

North Korea

Portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are displayed in Pyongyang, North Korea, for Putin's visit to the country on June 20, 2024. 

Russia's deepening ties with North Korea are meant to draw U.S. attention and resources away from Ukraine by increasing the threat of conflict in another region.

The Significance of Russia and North Korea's New Defense Pact

Australia

Malaysia

New Zealand

Germany

Switzerland

President Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in as member of parliament during the first sitting of the new South African parliament on June 14 in Cape Town, South Africa. Ramaphosa will be inaugurated to a second term in a ceremony scheduled to take place June 19 in Pretoria.

The Weekly Rundown: Ukraine's Peace Summit, South Africa's Inauguration

Canada

On July 24, U.S. and Canadian fighter jets intercepted Russian and Chinese bomber patrols within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in their first joint Arctic flight operation, The Financial Times reported the next day.

U.S., Canada: Russian and Chinese Warplanes Intercepted Off Alaska

Russia's lower legislative house, or Duma, is set to adopt multiple bills updating the governance of cryptocurrencies in Russia, Interfax reported on July 24.

Russia: Duma To Adopt Laws on Crypto for Foreign Transactions and Cryptomining

Sudan

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, seized a military camp from the Sudanese Armed Forces, or SAF, located in the southeastern state of Sennar and launched attacks in neighboring White Nile state, Sudan Tribune reported on July 23.

Sudan: RSF Advances in White Nile and Sennar States

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba arrived in Beijing, China, for the first time since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine for a three-day trip at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on July 23.

Ukraine, China: Ukraine's Foreign Minister Visits China for First Time Since Start of War

Ukraine reached a deal with foreign bondholders, including the Ad Hoc Creditor Committee, and other investors to restructure about $20 billion of debt held by private creditors, about a quarter of Ukraine's public external debt, as part of a comprehensive restructuring, the Financial Times reported on July 22.

Ukraine: Kyiv Reaches Deal To Restructure $20B of International Bonds

Burkina Faso

Togo

Al Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, killed at least 12 Togolese soldiers at a military outpost near the locality of Kpekankandi in Togo's northern Savanes region, LSI Africa reported on July 21.

Togo: Al Qaeda Affiliate Launches Large-Scale Attack on Northern Military Outpost 

United Kingdom

Environment, Science & Technology

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for closer defense and security cooperation in Europe to maintain strong support for Ukraine in its war against Russia and address common challenges such as climate change, energy security and migration, The Guardian reported July 18.

EU, U.K.: Starmer Calls for Deeper European Cooperation on Defense and Ukraine

Presumptive U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced that Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio would be his running mate in a July 15 post on Truth Social.

U.S.: Trump Selects Republican Sen. J.D. Vance as Running Mate

Eurasia

SITUATION REPORTS

U.S., Canada: Russian and Chinese Warplanes Intercepted Off Alaska

Russia: Duma To Adopt Laws on Crypto for Foreign Transactions and Cryptomining

Sudan: RSF Advances in White Nile and Sennar States

Ukraine, China: Ukraine's Foreign Minister Visits China for First Time Since Start of War

Ukraine: Kyiv Reaches Deal To Restructure $20B of International Bonds

Togo: Al Qaeda Affiliate Launches Large-Scale Attack on Northern Military Outpost

EU, U.K.: Starmer Calls for Deeper European Cooperation on Defense and Ukraine

U.S.: Trump Selects Republican Sen. J.D. Vance as Running Mate

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