Philippines

Economics

Energy

Politics

The Philippine Senate resumed work after a senator aligned with Vice President Sara Duterte's bloc broke ranks, enabling rival senators aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to secure a 12-member quorum, elect an acting Senate president and reorganize the chamber's leadership, Reuters reported on June 3.

Philippines: Senate Resumes Work With Disputed New Leadership

Bolivia

Military & Security

Government sources reported that Bolivian Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas resigned on June 2, marking the highest-level departure from President Rodrigo Paz's government yet amid month-long anti-government protests, Reuters reported the same day. 

Bolivia: Paz Government Struggles as Mass Unrest Continues for Over a Month

Ukraine

Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Ukrainian long-range drones struck oil storage facilities in St. Petersburg, Russia, early on June 3, hours before the opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on his Telegram channel that day. 

Russia, Ukraine: Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg as Economic Forum Opens

Ethiopia

Somalia

United States

United Arab Emirates

The U.S. State Department reaffirmed in a report to the U.S. Congress that it considered Somaliland to be part of Somalia's territory, Somali Guardian reported on June 2. 

Somaliland, U.S.: U.S. Reaffirms 'One Somalia' Policy, but Eyes Further Cooperation With Somaliland

Europe

Environment, Science & Technology

The European Commission unveiled its long-awaited tech sovereignty package, which aims to reduce the European Union's dependence on foreign suppliers across the semiconductor, artificial intelligence and cloud sectors, the commission said in a June 3 press release. 

EU: Brussels Unveils Tech Sovereignty Package

Canada

Mexico

Canada, Mexico and the United States scheduled their first trilateral meeting for July 1 to start formal negotiations around the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement review, La Jornada reported on June 2. 

U.S., Canada, Mexico: USMCA Trilateral Review Talks To Begin in July

United Kingdom

India

India will hold talks with a U.S. delegation in New Delhi the week of June 1, while Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will separately meet with his British counterpart, Peter Kyle, Bloomberg reported on June 2.

India: New Delhi To Discuss Tariff Exemptions in Separate Trade Talks With U.S. and U.K.

The European Parliament's international trade committee approved by 31 votes to six, with three abstentions, a compromise deal reached in interinstitutional negotiations with EU member states and the European Commission on legislation to implement the July 2025 EU-U.S. trade framework agreement, according to a June 2 European Parliament press release.

EU, U.S.: European Parliament's Trade Committee Approves U.S. Trade Deal Compromise Ahead of Plenary Vote

The world is connected, but even the broadest topics deserve an individual look. Below are our latest and most relevant economics analyses.

Below are our latest and most relevant economics analyses.

Sub-Saharan Africa

Americas

Asia-Pacific

Eurasia

Middle East and North Africa

South Asia

Beyond Quantitative Easing

The New Silk Road

The Fate of the Eurozone

South America: Split Decisions on Trade

Banking

Commodities: A Cautionary Tale

Social Issues

European Disintegration

Russia's Internal Struggle

China in Transition

A Japanese Awakening

East African Integration

Assessments

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer (right) addresses journalists next to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent following a new round of trade discussions with Chinese officials at the OECD headquarters in Paris on March 16, 2026.

The scope of the Section 301 levies and the rapid investigations underpinning them portend more legal challenges, but this will not deter the White House from continuing its broader push to more sustainably implement its global tariff regime.

Trump Tries Again To Impose Sweeping Global Tariffs

Snapshots

Switzerland

Citizens vote by raising their hands during the Landsgemeinde, a traditional public, non-secret ballot conducted by majority rule, in Appenzell, eastern Switzerland, on April 26.

Global Trade

If approved, the cap on the permanent resident population would compel Swiss companies to accelerate capital investment and automation initiatives to offset reduced EU migration.


Swiss Population Referendum Threatens Growth and EU Relations

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Thousands of Armenians participate in a rally in Yerevan's Republic Square on May 26, 2024. 

Prime Minister Pashinyan's likely reelection will empower him to finalize a peace treaty with Azerbaijan and deepen ties with the West, though Russian economic pressure and domestic opposition to constitutional changes could undermine these efforts.

What's at Stake in Armenia's Upcoming Election

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mali

Mozambique

Niger

Nigeria

Rwanda

Sudan

The Geopolitics of Natural Resources

Control over critical natural resources is increasingly strengthening armed groups' durability and geographic reach, heightening their physical threats and their ability to create political instability.

Natural Resource Exploitation as an Engine for Insurgency in Sub-Saharan Africa

Turkey

A window view from Turkey's Eastern Express train. 

Improved relations could unlock strategic and economic benefits for both countries, especially if their border is reopened, though Russia's entrenched influence in Armenia remains a key constraint.

Russian Coercion Will Constrain Budding Turkey-Armenia Rapprochement

Colombia

Supporters of Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda wave flags ahead of his closing campaign rally in Barranquilla, Colombia, on May 24, 2026.

A left-wing victory would portend increased social spending and policy gridlock, a far-right win would portend austerity and decree-based governance, and a center-right win would foster market-friendly policies and stability.

Colombia's Presidential Election: Potential Outcomes and Their Implications

Global Elections

Technicians work at the main blast furnace at the Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works on Feb. 12, 2024 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

Part two of this report examines how either a comprehensive peace agreement or a severe escalation of the war would affect Ukraine's investment climate.



Scenarios for the Future of Foreign Investment in Ukraine, Part 2

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivers remarks during the official inauguration ceremony of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Guba on Sept. 9, 2025.

Prime Minister Abiy will likely be reelected without sustained unrest, but escalating tensions in Tigray could still fuel a worsening security crisis in the Amhara and/or Oromia regions in a less-likely, higher-impact scenario.

Previewing Ethiopia's General Elections

An employee assembles a long-range drone in a workshop of the Fire Point company, which manufactures FP-1 deep-strike drones and FP-2 strike drones, Jan. 29 in an undisclosed location in Ukraine.

This two-part report outlines how the trajectory of the war with Russia will act as the ultimate determinant of capital allocation and economic recovery in Ukraine.

Scenarios for the Future of Foreign Investment in Ukraine, Part 1

Argentina

Chile

Argentina, Bolivia and Chile are poised to benefit from the expected rise in lithium demand in the coming years, but they are unlikely to see a substantial surge in wealth without a more monumental market change.

The Outlook for the Lithium Triangle Amid the Global Energy Transition, Part 2

Argentina, Bolivia and Chile have had varying degrees of success in developing their lithium production capacity, with Chile achieving the greatest success of the three, and Bolivia lagging behind.

The Outlook for the Lithium Triangle Amid the Global Energy Transition, Part 1

Iran

Israel

Lebanon

Japan

Kazakhstan

A cargo ship anchored May 16 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Major gaps in negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program persist, and the U.S.-Iran ceasefire will remain fragile over the next week.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Rubio Visits India, a Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

U.S.-Iran Relations

Economics

SITUATION REPORTS

Philippines: Senate Resumes Work With Disputed New Leadership

Bolivia: Paz Government Struggles as Mass Unrest Continues for Over a Month

Russia, Ukraine: Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg as Economic Forum Opens

Somaliland, U.S.: U.S. Reaffirms 'One Somalia' Policy, but Eyes Further Cooperation With Somaliland

EU: Brussels Unveils Tech Sovereignty Package

U.S., Canada, Mexico: USMCA Trilateral Review Talks To Begin in July

India: New Delhi To Discuss Tariff Exemptions in Separate Trade Talks With U.S. and U.K.

EU, U.S.: European Parliament's Trade Committee Approves U.S. Trade Deal Compromise Ahead of Plenary Vote

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