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The United States and South Korea on Nov. 14 jointly released a fact sheet about their Oct. 29 trade deal, with U.S. tariffs dropping from 25% to 15% and South Korea pledging to invest $200 billion in strategic projects, including energy and artificial intelligence, at a pace of $20 billion per year, but reserving the right to renegotiate if it faces economic difficulties.

South Korea, U.S.: Trade Deal Roughly Outlines Tariffs, Investments, Shipbuilding

Argentina

Ecuador

El Salvador

Guatemala

China

The United States has reached framework agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala that will remove U.S. tariffs on some foods and other imported goods from these countries while also giving U.S. companies greater access to their markets, Reuters reported on Nov. 14.

Americas: Trade Deals To Help Ease Food Inflation, Secure Market Access for U.S. Manufacturers

Ghana

Ghanaian Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson unveiled the country's 2026 budget before Parliament, which he said would ensure a primary budget surplus of 1.5% of gross domestic product, an overall budget deficit of 2.2% of GDP, and the allocation of 30 billion cedis ($2.74 billion) in 2026 to fund infrastructure projects, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 13.

Ghana: Government's 2026 Budget Portends Accelerating Economic Recovery

Lebanon

Saudi Arabia

A Saudi official announced that the kingdom would increase economic trade with Lebanon because Lebanese authorities had successfully cracked down on its drug trade, especially of methamphetamines and Captagon, Reuters reported on Nov. 13.

Saudi Arabia, Lebanon: Saudi Arabia To Increase Trade With Lebanon

Environment, Science & Technology

American space company Blue Origin successfully landed the first stage of its two-stage heavy-lift New Glenn rocket during its Nov. 13 ESCAPADE launch for the first time, The New York Times reported.

U.S.: Blue Origin Lands New Glenn Rocket’s First Stage in Critical Space Milestone

Taiwan

Germany

Military & Security

Taiwanese legislator and founder of the civil defense organization Kuma Academy, Puma Shen, spoke on Nov. 13 in Berlin at the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, to a hearing of the Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid about the threats to Western democracies from China's offline and online disinformation campaigns, Focus Taiwan reported. 


Taiwan: Taiwan's Third Europe Speaking Event Imperils EU-China Trade Talks, But Drills Unlikely

Ukraine

Russia

Energy

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has nearly exhausted major sanctions options against Russia after targeting its largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in October, Politico reported on Nov. 13. 

U.S., Russia, Ukraine: Rubio Says Sanctions Near Limit as Russian Forces Advance in Pokrovsk

In October, Argentina's assets at the International Monetary Fund increased by $870 million, the same amount that the United States' holdings dropped and the value of a payment Buenos Aires faced on Nov. 1, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 13. 

Argentina, U.S.: Argentina's IMF Payment Underscores Stabilizing Role of U.S. Financial Support

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A Japanese Awakening

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A 3D logo of Vision 2030 from the obverse side of 200 Saudi Riyal banknote. Facing ballooning costs and questionable viability, Saudi Arabia is scaling back giga-projects like Neom, signaling a new market-driven discipline that nonetheless leaves the state as the primary economic driver.

Facing ballooning costs and questionable viability, Saudi Arabia is scaling back giga-projects like Neom, signaling a new market-driven discipline that nonetheless leaves the state as the primary economic driver.

The Mixed Record of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030

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The Geopolitics of Trade

Global Trade

Kenya and Tanzania's infrastructure buildup will support East Africa's industrialization but will also depend on a range of other factors, including regional integration, shifts in the international trading system and technological changes.

The Geopolitics of Trade: The Race to Unlock East Africa, Part 2

Chile

Chile's presidential candidate Evelyn Matthei (C) poses with her team after registering her candidacy at the Electoral Service of Chile in Santiago on Aug. 16, 2025.

Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast is most likely to win, portending a shift toward pro-business policies and stricter security measures. But a leftist, center-right or ultra-right president could also be elected, each with different visions for Chile's future.

Chile's Presidential Election: Potential Outcomes and Their Implications

Global Elections

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U.S. President Donald Trump (C), joined by lawmakers and members of his administration, delivers remarks during a dinner with leaders of Central Asian countries in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 6, 2025.

The recent C5+1 summit highlighted the U.S.'s desire to boost cooperation with Central Asian countries on trade and critical minerals, but the region's geography, governance and reliance on China and Russia will ultimately limit the impact of such efforts. 

The Promise and Limits of Increased U.S. Engagement in Central Asia

Brazil

Iraq

Syria

Campaign posters Nov. 6 ahead of Nov. 11 Iraqi parliamentary elections in central Baghdad.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Iraqi Elections, a U.S.-China Deal Enters Effect

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Over the next decade, Kenya and Tanzania will compete for the title of East Africa's leading trade gateway, particularly as global demand for Central Africa's critical minerals grows. 

The Geopolitics of Trade: The Race to Unlock East Africa, Part 1 

Media

Bangladesh

Nepal

Sri Lanka

Podcasts

How do recent protests in Nepal compare to those in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?

Essential Geopolitics: Political Instability in South Asia

Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addresses the Senate in Rome on Oct. 22, 2025. 

Despite Prime Minister Meloni's success in achieving rare political and financial stability, Italy's weak economic growth and the expiry of EU recovery funds in 2026 may compel her to abandon fiscal prudence ahead of the next election cycle.

Italy Struggles To Translate Political Stability Into Economic Growth

The COP30 logo at the central building is seen ahead of the COP30 Brazil Amazonia 2025 on Nov. 3, 2025 in Belem, Brazil. 

The 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference is poised to highlight the enduring impasse between developed and developing nations, particularly regarding financial responsibilities and the transition from fossil fuels.

A Breakthrough on Climate Targets is Unlikely at Brazil's COP30

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a photo session for participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 on Sept. 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China.

The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) outlines Beijing's intent to continue current economic policies, pursue new industrial priorities, further securitize Chinese society, escalate Xi's anti-corruption campaign, and use lawfare to fend off foreign trade disputes.

President Xi Lays Out China's Plans for the Next Five Years

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka logo is seen outside the bank's headquarters in Colombo on July 6, 2023.

The IMF will likely approve the fifth review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout due to the country's strong fiscal performance, debt restructuring progress and political stability, though high poverty and delayed state-enterprise reforms pose ongoing risks.

Sri Lanka on Track To Unlock Next IMF Disbursement, but Challenges Remain

Venezuela

Spain

Tanks on Sept. 23 in Caracas, Venezuela. The Trump administration has reportedly decided to attack military sites in Venezuela in strikes that could occur at any moment.

The Weekly Rundown: Potential U.S. Strikes in Venezuela, U.S. Outreach in Central Asia

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South Korea, U.S.: Trade Deal Roughly Outlines Tariffs, Investments, Shipbuilding

Americas: Trade Deals To Help Ease Food Inflation, Secure Market Access for U.S. Manufacturers

Ghana: Government's 2026 Budget Portends Accelerating Economic Recovery

Saudi Arabia, Lebanon: Saudi Arabia To Increase Trade With Lebanon

U.S.: Blue Origin Lands New Glenn Rocket’s First Stage in Critical Space Milestone

Taiwan: Taiwan's Third Europe Speaking Event Imperils EU-China Trade Talks, But Drills Unlikely

U.S., Russia, Ukraine: Rubio Says Sanctions Near Limit as Russian Forces Advance in Pokrovsk

Argentina, U.S.: Argentina's IMF Payment Underscores Stabilizing Role of U.S. Financial Support

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