<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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As competition for natural resources and critical raw materials intensifies, companies -- not just countries -- must be more mindful of risks in their physical supply chains.

The Geopolitics of Natural Resources: An Introduction

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The second quarter will test global resilience as lingering conflicts and energy shocks converge to heighten economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility.

2026 Second-Quarter Forecast: An Excerpt

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People on March 15 in Tehran, Iran, clean up rubble from a missile attack. The Iran war will almost certainly continue through the next week amid Israeli threats to escalate and expand strikes due to Iranian attacks targeting Israeli civilians and the U.S. deployment of additional military assets to the region.

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

The Weekly Rundown: The Iran War Continues, a European Parliament Delegation Visits China

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While far from deterministic, demographics plays a key role in influencing a country's domestic and international politics, as well as its economic and financial development.

The Geopolitics of Demographics: Politics and Economics

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The European Parliament building in 2019 in Strasbourg, France. Parliament is set to hold a plenary vote March 26 on implementing the 2025 EU‑U.S. trade framework agreement.

The Weekly Rundown: A Vote on the EU‑U.S. Trade Framework, the Iran Conflict Continues

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting in Moscow on the global oil and gas market situation on March 9, 2026.

The current surge in demand for Russian oil will likely be short-lived, but weaker sanctions enforcement and higher energy prices could nonetheless buoy Moscow's capacity to fund its war in Ukraine.

In Twist of Fate, Russia Gets a Boost From Iran-Related Oil Shocks

Demographics may not be destiny, but it does play a major role in questions of national power.

The Geopolitics of Demographics: An Introduction

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A large plume of smoke rises March 7 over Tehran after explosions were reported in the Iranian capital during the night.

The Weekly Rundown: The Iran War Continues, Takaichi Meets With Trump

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Feb. 22, 2026. 

Kim Jong Un's latest directives suggest a willingness to pursue high-level negotiations with the United States and China in pursuit of critical economic concessions.

North Korea's Party Congress Points to Diplomatic Window of Opportunity

A Ukrainian serviceman stands next to a truck equipped with a machine gun during an air raid alert in Kyiv on Jan. 24, 2026, amid Russia’s ongoing invasion.

Russia's ability to sustain its war efforts despite mounting economic strain, combined with the U.S.'s new focus on Iran, makes meaningful progress in peace talks unlikely anytime soon.

Ukraine War Enters Its Fifth Year, With No Near End in Sight

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Over the weekend of April 3-5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul and with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus, where the leaders agreed to expand security cooperation, including in defense, infrastructure and food security, Reuters reported on April 5. 

Ukraine, Turkey, Syria: Ukraine Takes Its War Expertise to Post-Assad Syria

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic claimed Serbian authorities discovered "an explosive of devastating power" near a gas pipeline connecting his country to Hungary, leading Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to imply, without directly attributing blame, that Ukrainian saboteurs were responsible, Politico reported on April 5.

Hungary, Serbia: Authorities Claim To Foil Pipeline Sabotage Plot but Face False-Flag Allegations

On April 6, OPEC+ agreed to increase oil production quotas for the month of May by 206,000 barrels per day, effectively agreeing to increase production once oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz return to normal levels.

Global: OPEC+ Agrees to Symbolic Production Hike as It Warns About Damage to Assets

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Moscow that Armenia cannot simultaneously be part of the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union due to incompatible customs regimes, AP reported April 1.

Russia, Armenia: Putin Warns of Economic Consequences if Yerevan Deepens EU Ties

Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces had completely captured Ukraine's Luhansk region, Reuters reported on April 1.

Russia, Ukraine: Moscow Claims It Seized All of Luhansk

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal for an Easter pause in strikes on energy infrastructure, saying Russia had not seen a clearly formulated initiative, Reuters reported on March 31.

Russia, Ukraine: Kremlin Dismisses Energy Truce as Strikes Hit Oil Exports

Russia's Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev said the government was seeking to reduce the use of virtual private networks and had decided to restrict access to additional unidentified foreign platforms as part of a broader tightening of internet controls, Reuters reported on March 31.

Russia: Kremlin Expands VPN Crackdown and Internet Restrictions

A Russian tanker with 100,000 metric tons of oil arrived in Cuba on March 30, a day after U.S. ​President Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with any country sending ‌crude to the island, El Pais reported on March 30.

Cuba, U.S., Russia: U.S. Allows Russian Tanker To Reach Cuba

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Ukraine, Turkey, Syria: Ukraine Takes Its War Expertise to Post-Assad Syria

Hungary, Serbia: Authorities Claim To Foil Pipeline Sabotage Plot but Face False-Flag Allegations

Global: OPEC+ Agrees to Symbolic Production Hike as It Warns About Damage to Assets

Russia, Armenia: Putin Warns of Economic Consequences if Yerevan Deepens EU Ties

Russia, Ukraine: Moscow Claims It Seized All of Luhansk

Russia, Ukraine: Kremlin Dismisses Energy Truce as Strikes Hit Oil Exports

Russia: Kremlin Expands VPN Crackdown and Internet Restrictions

Cuba, U.S., Russia: U.S. Allows Russian Tanker To Reach Cuba

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