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The newly inaugurated administration of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will seek to strengthen the domestic manufacturing sector by asking U.S. vehicle and semiconductor producers and companies in the electronics and aerospace sectors to replace components made in China and Southeast Asia with parts from Mexico, The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 8.

Mexico: Government Hints at Import Substitution To Boost Investment Amid Supply Chain Derisking Efforts

Japan

New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced the formal dissolution of the lower house of the Diet ahead of the Oct. 27 snap election, with campaigning due to begin on Oct. 15, The Asahi Shimbun reported on Oct. 9.

Japan: Ishiba Dissolves Lower House Ahead of Snap Election

Environment, Science & Technology

The U.S. Justice Department made broad recommendations for remedying the ongoing antitrust case involving Google’s search engine and its business practices and said it was "considering behavioral and structural remedies," indicating that the department was considering pursuing a breakup in court, NPR reported on Oct. 9.

U.S.: DOJ Considers Breakup of Google in Antitrust Case

France

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government survived a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly, France 24 reported on Oct. 8. 

France: Government Survives Left-Wing No-Confidence Motion

Vietnam

Military & Security

Vietnam and France upgraded bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, or CSP, Nikkei Asia reported on Oct. 8.

Vietnam, France: Hanoi Elevates Ties With Another Former Adversary

Indonesia

Outgoing Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo told an investment forum that Indonesia's resource nationalism policies will extend beyond mining to the agricultural sector, including products like coffee, cocoa and seaweed, the Jakarta Globe reported on Oct. 8.

Indonesia: Resource Nationalism Likely To Expand to Agricultural Sector

Zheng Shanjie, the director of the National Development and Reform Commission (China's top economic planner) held a press conference on Oct. 8 in which he outlined "incremental policies" to support near-term development, reaffirming Beijing's commitment to prioritizing "medium and long-term development," rather than outlining significant new fiscal stimulus. 

China: NDRC Suggests Large-Scale Fiscal Stimulus Is Not Forthcoming

Nigeria

Energy

Nigeria's state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd., or NNPC, will supply the Dangote refinery with around 400,000 barrels per day of crude oil through the end of November, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 7.

Nigeria: NNPC To Supply Dangote Refinery With 400,000 Barrels per Day Through November

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Indonesian Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto (center) is seen next to outgoing President Joko Widodo (right) in the parliament building in Jakarta on Aug. 16, 2024. 

The defense minister-turned-president will maintain his predecessor's efforts to bolster Indonesia's economy while adopting a more hawkish stance abroad, particularly on the country's territorial dispute with China.

In Indonesia, Previewing the Prabowo Presidency

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Frelimo electoral posters are plastered on a wall in Maputo, Mozambique, on Aug. 24, 2024, the first day of the presidential campaign season ahead of the general election on Oct. 9, 2024.

Mozambique's upcoming general election will likely bring another five years of Frelimo rule, though an independent candidate is drawing LNG contracts to the forefront of the campaign season.

Mozambique's General Election Brings LNG Contracts Centerstage

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India

An aerial view of the island of Male, which is the capital of the Maldives.

If it defaults on its Islamic bonds, the island nation will be forced to seek more financial aid from India and China, which would heighten macroeconomic instability and erode investor confidence.

Trouble in Paradise: The Maldives' Looming Debt Default

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Ethiopia

Somalia

Egypt

Internally displaced people walk past the Tigrayan flag at the Tsehaye camp in Ethiopia's Shire, Tigray region, on July 16, 2024. 

Factionalism within the Tigray region's ruling party raises the prospect of resurging clashes in the region, threatening to undermine Ethiopia's recent peace and economic gains.

Tigray's Leadership Tussle Bodes Ill for Ethiopia

Newly-elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Shigeru Ishiba, speaks during a press conference on Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. 

As prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba will focus on strengthening the Japanese military and regional defense ties. But the opposition would seek to roll back such efforts if it wins the Oct. 27 snap general election.

Japan's New PM Will Seek To Revive His Party -- if He Survives a Snap Election

Austria

Supporters of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) wave flags during an election rally in Vienna, Austria, on Sept. 27, 2024. 

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

The Weekly Rundown: Austrian Elections and a U.S. Port Workers Strike

Chile

The Geopolitics of Water

Chile's rising water stress threatens agriculture and mining, but desalination efforts offer hope for mitigating severe impacts.

Water Stress in Chile Threatens Agriculture and Mining

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The Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah in Savannah, Georgia, is seen on Nov. 12, 2021.

With the Sept. 30 deadline for a compromise fast approaching and no talks scheduled between the disputing parties, workers at East and Gulf coast ports appear likely to stage a strike that could severely disrupt U.S. exports and imports.

In the U.S., a Looming Port Strike Risks Disrupting Trade Ahead of the Holidays

A pedestrian walks past a billboard with an election poster for Harald Vilimsky, the top candidate of Austria's right-wing Freedom Party in the June European Parliament elections, on May 13, 2024. 

Austria's far-right Freedom Party is projected to win the country's upcoming general election, likely leading to a coalition government that could make waves in the European Union.

What a Far-Right Electoral Win Would Mean for Austria

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Mexico: Government Hints at Import Substitution To Boost Investment Amid Supply Chain Derisking Efforts

Japan: Ishiba Dissolves Lower House Ahead of Snap Election

U.S.: DOJ Considers Breakup of Google in Antitrust Case

France: Government Survives Left-Wing No-Confidence Motion

Vietnam, France: Hanoi Elevates Ties With Another Former Adversary

Indonesia: Resource Nationalism Likely To Expand to Agricultural Sector

China: NDRC Suggests Large-Scale Fiscal Stimulus Is Not Forthcoming

Nigeria: NNPC To Supply Dangote Refinery With 400,000 Barrels per Day Through November

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