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The U.S. and Chinese trade teams claimed to have reached a "framework consensus" at the end of their second day of talks in Madrid on how to address the United States' impending Sept. 17 deadline for TikTok's Chinese owners to divest, Reuters reported on Sept. 15.

U.S., China: Madrid Talks Likely To Produce TikTok Delay, Little Else

U.S.-China Relations

South Korea

South Korea's presidential office released a statement on Sept. 16 noting it was in no rush to conclude a U.S. trade deal "just because of time pressure" if it meant sacrificing Korean companies' interests.

South Korea, U.S.: Lack of Deal Strains Ties as Japan's Lower Tariffs Kick In

Cyber

Environment, Science & Technology

Beginning Nov. 1, internet service providers and other “network operators” in China will be required to report breaches and other cyber incidents in between one and four hours to local regulators, depending on the nature of their severity, the Cyberspace Administration of China announced Sept. 15.

China: New Rules Mandate Cyber Incident Reporting in a Matter of Hours

Mali

Energy

Military & Security

Militants of al Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, destroyed at least 40 fuel delivery trucks that were being escorted by the Malian military in southwestern Mali, Reuters reported on Sept. 15, based on conversations with a truckers’ union official.

Mali: JNIM Destroys Over 40 Fuel Delivery Trucks as It Ramps Up Fuel Blockade Strategy

Europe

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Russia

The European Union delayed the presentation of its 19th package of sanctions against Russia from Sept. 17 to an unspecified date, Politico reported Sept. 16, citing EU diplomats.

EU, Russia: Brussels Delays 19th Sanctions Package Against Moscow

For the first time, the European Commission unilaterally added new items to the European Union's export control list the week of Sept. 8, bypassing the usual Wassenaar Arrangement process, under which Russia could block additions, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 15.

EU: Brussels Exercises New Export Control Powers Under Economic Security Strategy

Colombia

The United States designated Colombia among countries that have "failed demonstrably" in upholding counternarcotics agreements over the past year, but because of national interest, it has waived sanctions that would have triggered military aid cuts, El Colombiano reported on Sept. 15. 

U.S., Colombia: U.S. Partial Decertification Avoids Worst-Case Scenario for Colombia's Anti-Guerrilla Efforts

The U.S. International Development Finance Corp. is in talks with investment company Orion Resource Partners on setting up a $5 billion fund to invest in critical minerals projects, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 16.

U.S.: Government, Orion Resources in Talks to Establish $5B Critical Minerals Investment Fund

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Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani addresses a press conference following Israeli strikes in Doha on Sept. 9, 2025. 

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

The Weekly Rundown: Qatar Hosts an Arab-Islamic Summit, EU Announces New Sanctions on Russia

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A vehicle in a U.S. military convoy drives in Arbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan.

The U.S. drawdown from Iraq will weaken Washington's direct influence while creating more space for Turkey to expand economically and Iran to gradually reassert itself through political and militia networks. 

Iraq's Shifting Power Dynamics After U.S. Withdrawal

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Nepal

Demonstrators carrying Nepal's national flag stage a protest outside the parliament building in Kathmandu on Sept. 8, 2025, against social media prohibitions and government corruption. 

Despite the prime minister's resignation and the lifting of a controversial social media ban, risks of violent unrest will likely persist as long-standing political instability deepens.

Nepal's Political Instability Deepens as Violent Protests Prompt Prime Minister's Resignation

France

France's then-Prime Minister Francois Bayrou (C) delivers his general policy statement during an extraordinary parliamentary session prior to a confidence vote over the government's austerity budget at the National Assembly in Paris on Sept. 8, 2025.

Spending cuts proposed by the ousted prime minister and the prospect of further austerity measures have energized a new grassroots movement, raising the specter of another yellow vest-style uprising.

In France, Prime Minister Bayrou's Ouster Deepens Political Paralysis and Fiscal Uncertainty

Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office on Sept. 6, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan's leadership contest will threaten to split the ruling party as conservative and reformer factions compete to place their leaders in the country's highest office.

In Japan, Ishiba's Resignation Sparks a Volatile Party Leadership Contest

Global Elections

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street on Sept. 3 in London. The Labour Party's deputy leadership contest will intensify internal party criticism of Starmer ahead of a politically painful budget in November.

The Labour Party's deputy leadership contest will intensify internal party criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of a politically painful budget in November. 

The Contest for Deputy Leader of UK Labour Will Intensify the Party's Woes

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou arrives ahead of meetings with party leaders as part of political consultations at the Hotel de Matignon in Paris, on Sept. 4, 2025, ahead of the French National Assembly's vote of confidence.

Decisive action to significantly reduce fiscal deficits will remain elusive before and likely after France's next presidential election, given political fragmentation and polarization that will prevent a stable legislative majority.

French Debt Soars As Parliament Unlikely To Reach Fiscal Consolidation

India

Participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 pose for photos in Tianjin, China, on Sept. 1, 2025.

Global Trade

U.S. trade uncertainty will help China deepen trade ties with its Central Asian neighbors and infrastructure ties with Russia, but its relations with India will remain inhibited by border disputes and differing defense priorities.

China Positions Itself as Growth Catalyst for Central Asia at SCO Summit

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On Geopolitics

A portrait of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan is seen in the background as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2025.

In just seven months in office, the Trump administration has pursued a series of highly unconventional economic policies that, taken together, amount to the deepest government interventionism into the U.S. economy of any president since the Reagan era.

The Visible Hand: Trump's Interventionism Reshapes American Capitalism

Indonesia

A protest in front of police headquarters Aug. 31 in in Surabaya, Indonesia. Mass protests are poised to continue absent unlikely and large government concessions, but President Prabowo Subianto's position will remain secure.

While mass protests are poised to continue absent unlikely and large government concessions, President Prabowo Subianto's position will remain secure. 

Unrest in Indonesia Will Continue, but Not Dislodge the Government

A freight train carrying cargo containers rides along a railway track in Ajmer, India, on Aug. 26, 2025. 

While India will remain engaged in U.S. trade talks, a deal that secures relief from Trump's 50% tariff will remain elusive amid New Delhi's reluctance to reduce its agricultural protections and Russian oil purchases. 


U.S. Tariffs Strain India's Exports Amid Stalled Trade Talks

The Geopolitics of Trade

Geopolitical, security and environmental risks threaten to disrupt trade through crucial waterways, including the Bab el-Mandeb strait, the Suez Canal, the Danish and Turkish straits, and the Panama Canal.

The Geopolitics of Trade: Threats to Maritime Chokepoints Endanger Global Trade, Part 2

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U.S., China: Madrid Talks Likely To Produce TikTok Delay, Little Else

South Korea, U.S.: Lack of Deal Strains Ties as Japan's Lower Tariffs Kick In

China: New Rules Mandate Cyber Incident Reporting in a Matter of Hours

Mali: JNIM Destroys Over 40 Fuel Delivery Trucks as It Ramps Up Fuel Blockade Strategy

EU, Russia: Brussels Delays 19th Sanctions Package Against Moscow

EU: Brussels Exercises New Export Control Powers Under Economic Security Strategy

U.S., Colombia: U.S. Partial Decertification Avoids Worst-Case Scenario for Colombia's Anti-Guerrilla Efforts

U.S.: Government, Orion Resources in Talks to Establish $5B Critical Minerals Investment Fund

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