Brazil

Economics

Politics

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies overwhelmingly approved a motion to expedite a vote to revoke a financial tax increase President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva introduced on May 22, Folha de S.Paulo reported on June 16.

Brazil: Congress Fast-Tracks Vote To Revoke Government's Tax Increase

China

New Zealand

Military & Security

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in China for a four-day visit, his first to the country since assuming office in late 2023, The New Zealand Herald reported on June 17.

New Zealand, China: Luxon Walks Tightrope on Trade and Security in First China Visit

United States

Japan

South Korea

Taiwan

U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba did not announce an anticipated trade framework following their 30-minute talk on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Canada on June 16, The Asahi Shimbun reported on June 17. 

U.S., Japan: Lack of Trump-Ishiba Trade Framework Bodes Poorly for Asian Trade Partners

Europe

The European Union decided not to convene its EU-China High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue ahead of the leaders' summit in Beijing on July 24-25, citing a lack of progress on key trade disputes, the Financial Times reported on June 17, referencing internal EU sources.

EU, China: Brussels Calls Off Economic Dialogue With China Ahead of July Summit

Mali

Canada

 Malian court appointed an administrator to run Canadian mining company Barrick Mining's Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex for an initial period of six months, the Financial Times reported on June 16.

Mali: Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto Gold Mining Complex Placed Under State Control

South Sudan

Angola

Benin

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Cabo Verde

Cote d'Ivoire

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Djibouti

Ethiopia

Gabon

Gambia

Ghana

Liberia

Malawi

Niger

Nigeria

Sao Tome and Principe

Senegal

Tanzania

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Antigua and Barbuda

Dominican Republic

Saint Lucia

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Egypt

Syria

Cambodia

Tonga

Tuvalu

Vanuatu

Kyrgyzstan

Bhutan

The U.S. State Department issued a memo giving 36 countries 60 days to meet new department requirements or be added to a travel ban implemented on June 9, The Washington Post reported on June 14.

U.S.: Trump Administration Considers Adding 36 More Countries to Travel Ban

Vietnam

The White House is intensifying pressure on Vietnam to reduce Chinese high-tech content in its manufacturing sector ahead of the United States' July 8 tariff negotiation deadline, with Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam penciled in to visit Washington in late June, Reuters reported on June 16.

Vietnam: U.S. Trade Pressure Deepens as Hanoi Becomes BRICS 'Partner'

Environment, Science & Technology

At the U.S.-China trade talks in London from June 9-10, the Chinese delegation made no commitments to easing curbs on exports of rare earths crucial to the production of U.S. fighter jets and missile systems, but appeared to link Chinese concessions on such rare earths to the reduction of U.S. export restrictions on advanced semiconductors to China, according to Reuters sources on June 15. 

U.S., China: Beijing Links Rare Earths to U.S. Chip Curbs, Extension of 90-Day Tariff Reprieve Discussed

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Below are our latest and most relevant economics analyses.

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Russia's Internal Struggle

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United Kingdom

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and British Defense Secretary John Healey sit together for the AUKUS Defense Ministers Meeting at Old Royal Naval College on Sept. 26, 2024, in London, England.

Despite growing U.S. skepticism, strong imperatives to counter China's maritime presence will likely lead Washington to see a revised version of the AUKUS defense pact through.

U.S. Review of AUKUS Pillar I Puts Pact on Shaky Ground

Brunei Darussalam

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

The Geopolitics of Trade

Global Trade

The impending full implementation of sweeping U.S. tariffs threatens to significantly disrupt export-driven ASEAN economies, which is driving countries to seek alternative trade partners.

The Geopolitics of Trade: U.S. Tariffs Give Impetus to ASEAN Trade Diversification

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Ecuador

El Salvador

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Peru

Suriname

Uruguay

Venezuela

(L-R) Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina attend a plenary session of the China-CELAC ministerial meeting at the Great Hall of the People on May 13, 2025, in Beijing, China. 

Latin America and the Caribbean will welcome China's increased engagement, but strong ties to the West and China's economic slowdown will limit Beijing's influence in the region.

Despite Stronger Trade Ties, China's Influence in Latin America Will Remain Limited

Snapshots

Cargo shipping containers are seen stacked at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on April 15, 2025. 

Regardless of any short-term concessions, the U.S. will likely eventually expand the scope of its technology restrictions against China, likely prompting Beijing to retaliate by once again restricting exports of rare earths or other critical raw materials.

U.S.-China Framework To Implement Trade Deal Will Only Temporarily Ease Tensions

U.S.-China Relations

Germany

France

Italy

Ukraine

An image shows a row of flags from the G7 members.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The June 15-17 summit will provide an opportunity for the bloc to discuss trade tensions and the war in Ukraine, but the meeting is more likely to expose transatlantic divisions over Trump's tariffs and reluctance to pressure Russia.

What To Expect From the First G7 Summit Following Trump's Return to the White House

Spain

A protester holds a sign reading "Pedro Sanchez, give us back the democracy" during a demonstration in Madrid against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government on June 8, 2025.

Corruption scandals, opposition pressure and legislative gridlock are weakening the prime minister and his government, complicating planned reforms and defense spending hikes.

In Spain, Sanchez's Struggles Risk Rendering His Government Ineffective

A stock image showing industrial magnet parts.

China will likely continue to wield export restrictions on rare earth elements and related magnets in response to future U.S. restrictions, sustaining a high risk of supply chain disruptions, particularly for automakers.

In Trade War With U.S., China Finds a Pressure Point With Magnet Restrictions

National Guard troops stand in front of a government building during a protest in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025. 

The White House's deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles protests reflects an increasingly aggressive mass deportation effort, and intense pushback against it, that set the stage for more unrest, legal standoffs and economic uncertainty.

By Deploying the National Guard to LA, Trump Doubles Down on His Mass Deportation Efforts

Kenya

South Africa

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Poland

Israel-Hamas Conflict

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

The Weekly Rundown: A U.S. Tariff Ruling, Israel's Opposition Seeks To Dissolve the Knesset

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How will U.S. tariffs impact emerging markets?

Essential Geopolitics: An Update on Global Economics

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Iraq

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

Yemen

U.S. President Donald Trump (right) interacts with Oman Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Asaad (second from right) as they prepare to pose for photos with leaders during the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Leaders' Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 14, 2025.

Energy

Despite Trump's recent sharp words on his predecessor's "forever wars," U.S. trade and energy interests will keep him engaged in the region, though in ways that rely more on economic and diplomatic leverage, as opposed to military campaigns.

Is the Era of U.S. Interventionism in the Middle East Over?

Taiwanese lawmakers prepare to vote on reconsidering controversial bills in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 21, 2024. 

Political infighting since the president's inauguration has impeded Taiwan's efforts to bolster military spending and has prompted Chinese military and economic retaliation, which could eventually imperil U.S. trade and arms deals.

After One Year Under Lai, Taiwan's Political Dysfunction Shows Little Sign of Easing

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Brazil: Congress Fast-Tracks Vote To Revoke Government's Tax Increase

New Zealand, China: Luxon Walks Tightrope on Trade and Security in First China Visit

U.S., Japan: Lack of Trump-Ishiba Trade Framework Bodes Poorly for Asian Trade Partners

EU, China: Brussels Calls Off Economic Dialogue With China Ahead of July Summit

Mali: Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto Gold Mining Complex Placed Under State Control

U.S.: Trump Administration Considers Adding 36 More Countries to Travel Ban

Vietnam: U.S. Trade Pressure Deepens as Hanoi Becomes BRICS 'Partner'

U.S., China: Beijing Links Rare Earths to U.S. Chip Curbs, Extension of 90-Day Tariff Reprieve Discussed

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