South Africa

Economics

Energy

Keith Bowen, a senior manager at the National Transmission Company of South Africa, or NTCSA, laid out the company’s roadmap ahead of the launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market, which he said was scheduled to go live in 
Keith Bowen, a senior manager at the National Transmission Company of South Africa, or NTCSA, laid out the company's roadmap ahead of the launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market, which he said was scheduled to go live in April 2026, Engineering News reported on Sept. 9.

South Africa: NTCSA Unveils Key Steps for Transition to Competitive Electricity Market

Iran

Politics

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency reached an agreement on Sept. 9 that will eventually allow IAEA inspectors to resume visits to Iranian nuclear sites, Reuters reported the same day.

Iran: Tehran, IAEA Reach Agreement on Process To Resume Nuclear Inspections

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, or GERD, in Ethiopia's western Benishangul-Gumuz region, and the dam reached its full operating capacity of 5,150 MW, up from 3,400 MW previously, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 9.

Ethiopia: Abiy Inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Unveils Plans for Nuclear Power Plant

Norway

Norway's ruling Labour Party secured the most votes in the Sept. 9 parliamentary elections, paving the way for a narrow majority center-left coalition, Reuters reported the same day. 

Norway: Ruling Labour Party Wins Election, Paving Way for Left-Wing Coalition

China

Russia

China is preparing to allow major Russian energy companies to sell yuan-denominated "panda bonds" in its domestic market, providing a new financing channel for companies largely cut off from international capital since 2022, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 9.

Russia, China: China To Open 'Panda Bond' Market to Sanctioned Russian Energy Companies

United States

Europe

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

An EU delegation is in the United States to coordinate a new sanctions package against Russia, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 8. 

Russia, EU, U.S.: U.S.-EU Sanctions Push Complicated by Energy Rift Ahead of Washington Talks

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Nigeria

Republic of the Congo

Venezuela

Algeria

Iraq

Kuwait

Libya

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

On Sept. 7, OPEC+ agreed to increase its oil production quota by 137,000 barrels per day in October, though it did not publish any guidance on production levels beyond October.

OPEC+: Bloc To Lift Oil Production Further in October

Americas

Guyana

Military & Security

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali was reelected for a second five-year term, with his People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) winning more than twice as many votes as the second-placed party in the country's general election, Reuters reported on Sept. 3.


Guyana: President Ali Wins Reelection on Back of Oil Boom

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The U.S. Navy warship USS Sampson docks at the Amador International Cruise Terminal in Panama City on Aug. 30, 2025. 

While further kinetic operations against Venezuelan drug trafficking groups are probable, the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Caracas is unlikely to escalate into a U.S. invasion or seriously threaten the Maduro regime.

Assessing U.S. Military Activity in the Caribbean and What It Means for Venezuela

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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

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

Environment, Science & Technology

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

Diverse security risks threaten maritime chokepoints around the world, presenting unique challenges to international trade.

The Geopolitics of Trade: Threats to Maritime Chokepoints Endanger Global Trade, Part 1

The building housing Norway's parliament is seen on May 17, 2025, in Oslo.

The Sept. 8 vote could result in another left-wing coalition focused on welfare and climate, a right-wing coalition focused on tax cuts and oil production, or perhaps even an unprecedented grand coalition between the country's two largest parties.

Norway's Legislative Elections: Potential Outcomes and Their Implications

Global Elections

A picture of the National Assembly building in Georgetown, Guyana, taken on Sept. 23, 2022.

No matter who wins Guyana's Sept. 1 election, the next administration will use oil revenue and foreign investment to increase social spending and infrastructure development.

Guyana's Election: Potential Outcomes and Their Implications

South Korea

Taiwan

Thailand

Germany

France

United Kingdom

The Maanshan nuclear power plant is seen next to a beach in Pingtung, in southern Taiwan, on April 29, 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: Iran Meets With European Powers, Taiwan Holds a Nuclear Referendum

Bahrain

Oman

Qatar

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassim al-Budaiwi and the foreign ministers from the six GCC countries (Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates) pose for a group photo during the GCC foreign minister meeting in Kuwait City on June 2, 2025.

Despite global economic uncertainty and oil price volatility, Gulf Arab states are expected to sustain solid economic growth, driven by strong fundamentals, substantial buffers and ongoing diversification efforts.

Solid Fundamentals Shield GCC Economies From Global Volatility

Israel

Palestinian Territories

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) looks at Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 30, 2018, during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in the coming days.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

The Weekly Rundown: A Trump-Putin Summit, the Deadline for a U.S.-China Tariff Pause

U.S.-China Relations

Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive at a press conference after their summit on July 16, 2018, in Helsinki, Finland.

The meeting risks sidelining Ukraine and enabling Russia to delay sanctions, consolidate battlefield gains, and advance its strategic interests through a U.S.-Russia peace framework.

What To Expect From the Upcoming Trump-Putin Summit

An oil tanker train passes near a refinery in Guwahati, India, on March 30, 2023. 

For now, India will likely keep importing cheap Russian oil in the hopes it can soon secure tariff relief, either directly via a U.S. trade deal or indirectly via a breakthrough in U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine.

Will Trump's Tariffs Deter India From Buying Russian Oil?

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SITUATION REPORTS

South Africa: NTCSA Unveils Key Steps for Transition to Competitive Electricity Market

Iran: Tehran, IAEA Reach Agreement on Process To Resume Nuclear Inspections

Ethiopia: Abiy Inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Unveils Plans for Nuclear Power Plant

Norway: Ruling Labour Party Wins Election, Paving Way for Left-Wing Coalition

Russia, China: China To Open 'Panda Bond' Market to Sanctioned Russian Energy Companies

Russia, EU, U.S.: U.S.-EU Sanctions Push Complicated by Energy Rift Ahead of Washington Talks

OPEC+: Bloc To Lift Oil Production Further in October

Guyana: President Ali Wins Reelection on Back of Oil Boom

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