Rwanda

United Kingdom

Politics

The British government's Safety of Rwanda Bill, which aims to save a controversial plan to relocate asylum seekers to the African country, will become law after receiving the backing of the upper house, The Guardian reported on April 23.

U.K.: Parliament Approves Controversial Plan To Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

Argentina

Environment, Science & Technology

Military & Security

Science & Technology

Argentina's government formally requested to join NATO as a global partner during talks in Brussels, Belgium, between NATO's Deputy General Secretary Mircea Geoana and Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri, AP reported on April 18. 

Argentina: Government Requests To Join NATO as Global Partner

United States

China

Russia

Economics

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said the United Kingdom is considering possible new outbound investment and export restrictions on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, cryogenic equipment and facial recognition technology due to potential security risks tied to technology transfers to adversarial countries such as Russia and China, Bloomberg reported on April 18.

U.K., China: London Considers New Restrictions on Emerging Tech Over Security Risks

Italy

Cyber

The British government is beginning to draft legislation to regulate artificial intelligence, or AI, the Financial Times reported on April 15. 

Italy, U.K.: Leaked Reports Highlight Governments' Concern Around AI Oversight 

Canada

Australia

Japan

New Zealand

South Korea

The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia are considering adding New Zealand, South Korea, Canada and Japan to AUKUS Pillar II, Yonhap News Agency reported on April 10.

AUKUS: Grouping Considers Doubling in Size Along Pillar II

British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden publicly accused Chinese cyber threat actors of hacking the election commission and targeting 43 members of parliament in a cyberespionage campaign that reportedly began in August 2021, The New York Times reported on March 25.

U.K.: Government Officials Accuse China of Hacking Election Commission, Parliament Members

Yemen

Hong Kong SAR, China

Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted Chinese-owned oil tanker Huang Pu in the Red Sea on March 23 with four anti-ship ballistic missiles, one of which struck the ship and caused slight damage but no casualties, The National reported on March 24.

Yemen: Houthis Target Chinese-Owned Oil Tanker in Red Sea, Despite Recent Agreement 

Japan's ruling coalition agreed to relax export rules for its next-generation fighter jet, the Mitsubishi F-X (nicknamed "Godzilla"), that it is jointly developing with the United Kingdom and Italy, The Japan Times reported on March 15. 

Japan, U.K., Italy: Tokyo Agrees To Export Jointly Developed Fighter Jets

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Europe

A rendering of Earth from space at night with abstract 5G connection zones. 

In the United Kingdom and the United States, a focus on innovation will sideline robust artificial intelligence regulations.

The U.S. and U.K. Ramp Up Innovation-Focused AI Collaboration

Assessments

Germany

France

Chinese car manufacturer BYD's stacked electric vehicles wait to be loaded onto a ship at the international container terminal of Taicang Port at Suzhou Port in China's eastern Jiangsu province on Sept. 11, 2023.

U.S.-China Relations

As Chinese electric vehicles threaten to flood Western markets, Washington and Brussels prepare restrictions to protect domestic manufacturers and secure sensitive data. 

Chinese Electric Vehicles Prepare to Hit the Great Wall of Western Tariffs

A stock photo shows a street scene in the financial district of London. 

In the coming years, the U.K. economy will continue to underperform relative to its pre-Brexit trajectory, but this is unlikely to compel any future governments to consider re-joining the EU.

The U.K.'s Post-Brexit Economic Struggles Look Set To Linger

Philippines

Vietnam

Pakistan

Chinese officials at the Fifth Plenary Session of the National People's Congress on March 12, 2023 in Beijing. Beijing will host the annual Two Sessions meetings of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, an industry and societal consultative body, and the rubberstamp National People's Congress from March 4-11.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Pakistan Selects a New Premier, China's Two Sessions

Belgium

Portugal

Romania

Austria

A photo taken on Jan. 20, 2024, shows cars driving by campaign billboard posters in Sao Pedro do Estoril, Portugal, ahead of the country's March 10 parliamentary elections. 

Social Issues

Of the various European countries holding elections this year, Portugal, Belgium, Austria, Romania and the U.K.'s votes have the potential to yield the most drastic leadership and policy changes.

Previewing Europe's 2024 National Elections

Guatemala

Taiwan

Ukraine

Houthis during the capture of an Israel-linked cargo vessel in November 2023 at an unnamed location in the Red Sea.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The Weekly Rundown: The Possible Houthi Reply to U.S.-U.K. Strikes, Taiwan's General Elections

Iran

A Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft returns to berth following a strike mission on Yemen's Houthi rebels at RAF Akrotiri on Jan. 12, 2024, in Akrotiri, Cyprus. While U.S.-British joint strikes on the Houthis will degrade some of their capabilities, they are highly unlikely to dissuade the Yemeni militant group from continuing to target shipping in the Red Sea.

The strikes will degrade some Houthi capabilities, but are highly unlikely to dissuade the Yemeni militant group from continuing to target shipping in the Red Sea.

What Western Strikes on the Houthis Mean for Yemen and the Region

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On Geopolitics

Burkina Faso

Mali

Niger

South Africa

Mexico

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Turkey

Poland

Spain

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

India

In this scorecard, we take a critical look at our successes and slip-ups in forecasting geopolitical events over the past year.

Grading Our 2023 Annual Forecast

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds a press conference in the Downing Street Briefing Room, as he gives an update on his migration plan, on Dec. 7, 2023, in London, the United Kingdom.

While the U.K. prime minister has staved off an internal rebellion over a plan to send migrants to Rwanda, the issue will spur more infighting within his ruling party.

In the U.K., Sunak's Rwanda Migration Bill Survives Its First Vote, But Divisions Remain

Luxembourg

Lithuania

Malta

Finland

Latvia

Czech Republic

Greece

Estonia

Sweden

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Slovakia

Slovenia

Netherlands

Ireland

Hungary

Members of the European Parliament take part in voting on the Artificial Intelligence Act during a plenary session at the European Parliament.

The EU's recently negotiated Artificial Intelligence Act will bolster the European Union's dominance as a regulatory heavyweight in emerging technologies, yet anticipated enforcement challenges and stringent stipulations with the Act risk impeding AI innovation within the bloc.

EU Lawmakers Clinch Agreement on Artificial Intelligence Act 

People visit the 1627 Pilgrim Village at "Plimoth Plantation," where role-players portray pilgrims seven years after the arrival of the Mayflower, in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

On Thanksgiving, the United States celebrates the Plymouth Colony. However, few know that New England's colonization was a response to major geopolitical pressures -- particularly England's struggle against the Spanish both on the Continent and in the New World.

Thanksgiving and Puritan Geopolitics in the Americas

Liberia

The U.S. Capitol. 

Energy

The Weekly Rundown: The U.S. House Attempts to Elect a New Speaker, a Possible LNG Strike in Australia

<p>The United Kingdom is located in Northwestern Europe and includes the island of Great Britain, surrounding islands and part of Ireland. The country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the English Channel. The rugged coastline &mdash; around 12,500 kilometers long &mdash; and surrounding waters, covering important oil and gas reserves, offer the nation protection; particularly from rivals in continental Europe. The United Kingdom&#39;s main geographic challenge is the integration of the British Isles. The rugged topography of the islands fostered the development of strong regional identities. Competing regions like Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland make it difficult to maintain control from the core region in the fertile lowlands around London. When British governments overcome domestic divisions, they can turn their attention outward. Control over the surrounding seas was vital for dominance of the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean, and from there, the development of the British Empire. Substantial coal and iron deposits along with an intricate river and canal system were among the factors that drove the country to lead the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s. The dominance of the Royal Navy gave Britain control of the oceans and global trade. The United Kingdom&#39;s detachment from continental Europe offers protection since a united European empire could challenge the country&#39;s independence. Having a voice in the European Union and strong military and economic ties with the United States help London counter this potential threat.</p>

SITUATION REPORTS

U.K.: Parliament Approves Controversial Plan To Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

Argentina: Government Requests To Join NATO as Global Partner

U.K., China: London Considers New Restrictions on Emerging Tech Over Security Risks

Italy, U.K.: Leaked Reports Highlight Governments' Concern Around AI Oversight

AUKUS: Grouping Considers Doubling in Size Along Pillar II

U.K.: Government Officials Accuse China of Hacking Election Commission, Parliament Members

Yemen: Houthis Target Chinese-Owned Oil Tanker in Red Sea, Despite Recent Agreement

Japan, U.K., Italy: Tokyo Agrees To Export Jointly Developed Fighter Jets

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