<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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Politics

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

The Weekly Rundown: Bolivian Elections, a Controversial Israeli Settlement Plan 

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Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump (center), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (left) and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (right) hold up an agreement signed during a ceremony at the White House on Aug. 8, 2025.

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Military & Security

The deal sidelines Russia and Iran while establishing a U.S. commercial presence in the South Caucasus, but it will remain fragile due to unresolved security guarantees and implementation challenges.

What To Make of the U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

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On Geopolitics

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near Air Force One at the airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 3, 2025. Trump answered questions about his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, among other topics. 

While the Trump administration's outreach to Russia may yield limited cooperation, a comprehensive ''reset'' is unlikely for the foreseeable future due to Moscow and Washington's diverging strategic interests.

Can Trump Reset U.S.-Russia Relations?

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose ahead of a meeting in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16, 2018. 

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

As Putin and Trump prepare to meet in Alaska, the main risk for Ukraine is a U.S.-Russia deal that cements major territorial losses while offering weak security guarantees, leaving it vulnerable to future Russian aggression.

Putin-Trump Summit: The Risks for Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) looks at Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 30, 2018, during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in the coming days.

Energy

Israel-Hamas Conflict

The Weekly Rundown: A Trump-Putin Summit, the Deadline for a U.S.-China Tariff Pause

U.S.-China Relations

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U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive at a press conference after their summit on July 16, 2018, in Helsinki, Finland.

The meeting risks sidelining Ukraine and enabling Russia to delay sanctions, consolidate battlefield gains, and advance its strategic interests through a U.S.-Russia peace framework.

What To Expect From the Upcoming Trump-Putin Summit

An oil tanker train passes near a refinery in Guwahati, India, on March 30, 2023. 

Global Trade

For now, India will likely keep importing cheap Russian oil in the hopes it can soon secure tariff relief, either directly via a U.S. trade deal or indirectly via a breakthrough in U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine.

Will Trump's Tariffs Deter India From Buying Russian Oil?

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The flag of Afghanistan sits on the Afghan embassy in Moscow on July 4, 2025. 

As Afghanistan's neighbors deepen ties with the Taliban and Western states remain cautious, a widening diplomatic divide threatens to complicate efforts to address the country's worsening crises and regional security risks.

The Growing International Divide Over Taliban Ties Will Risk Regional Stability

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Oval Office of the White House on July 22, 2025. 

The Weekly Rundown: Last-Minute U.S. Trade Talks, a New Polish President

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A view in Rostock, Germany, of the first exit of warships for the NATO exercise BALTOPS in the Baltic Sea on June 5, 2025. 

In response to Russian aggression, NATO is seeking to establish strategic control over the Baltic Sea via rearmament and more assertive posturing, creating an environment where the risk of miscalculation grows exponentially.

Baltic on the Brink: The New Flashpoint in Europe's Confrontation With Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for nearly three hours alongside top officials at a summit in Alaska in a meeting that Trump called "extremely productive" but resulted in no ceasefire deal in Ukraine, The New York Times reported on Aug. 15.

Russia, U.S.: Summit Between Putin and Trump Ends Without a Deal

The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned Kyrgyzstan-based Old Vector LLC, the Grinex cryptocurrency exchange and Russia's A7 network, along with several executives, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced on Aug. 14.

Kyrgyzstan, Russia: U.S. Sanctions Kyrgyzstan-Based Crypto Network Tied to Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not expect his Aug. 15 meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to lead to an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, saying the summit is mainly to prepare for possible follow-up talks, Reuters reported on Aug. 14. 

Russia, Ukraine: Trump Downplays Ceasefire Prospects Ahead of Alaska Summit

European leaders, meeting virtually with U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, agreed on five principles for the Aug. 15 summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, The New York Times reported on Aug. 13.

Ukraine, Russia: Allies Secure Ceasefire-First Pledge From Trump Ahead of Alaska Summit

Environment, Science & Technology

U.S. federal officials believe Russian threat actors are "at least partly responsible" for a recently uncovered breach affecting the internal computer systems that manage sensitive federal court data, The New York Times reported on Aug. 12.

U.S.: Russian Threat Actors Suspected of Federal Court System Hack

The head of Norway's counterintelligence agency said Russian hackers were responsible for a cyberattack on a dam in western Norway in April, Reuters reported on Aug. 13.

Norway: Norwegian Intelligence Attributes Dam Cyberattack to Russian Hackers

China added Lithuania's UAB Urbo Bankas and AB Mano Bankas to its sanctions list in retaliation for recent EU measures against Chinese banks over alleged ties to Russia, according to an Aug. 13 statement by China's Ministry of Commerce.

EU, China: China Sanctions Two Lithuanian Banks Over EU Measures Against Chinese Banks

EU foreign ministers convened an emergency video summit to discuss the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Politico reported on Aug. 11.

Europe, Ukraine, Russia: European Leaders To Meet Trump and Zelensky Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting

Eurasia

SITUATION REPORTS

Russia, U.S.: Summit Between Putin and Trump Ends Without a Deal

Kyrgyzstan, Russia: U.S. Sanctions Kyrgyzstan-Based Crypto Network Tied to Russia

Russia, Ukraine: Trump Downplays Ceasefire Prospects Ahead of Alaska Summit

Ukraine, Russia: Allies Secure Ceasefire-First Pledge From Trump Ahead of Alaska Summit

U.S.: Russian Threat Actors Suspected of Federal Court System Hack

Norway: Norwegian Intelligence Attributes Dam Cyberattack to Russian Hackers

EU, China: China Sanctions Two Lithuanian Banks Over EU Measures Against Chinese Banks

Europe, Ukraine, Russia: European Leaders To Meet Trump and Zelensky Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting

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