Turkey

Kazakhstan

Economics

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan co-chaired the fifth High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Ankara, which produced 20 intergovernmental agreements covering a variety of sectors, Kazinform reported on July 30.

Kazakhstan: Tokayev-Erdogan Summit Revives Strategic Ties, Anchors Oil and Transit Cooperation

United States

Environment, Science & Technology

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal on July 29 to repeal the 2009 "endangerment finding" that six greenhouse gases threatened public health and needed to be regulated.

U.S.: EPA Unveils Proposal To Repeal 2009 Endangerment Finding

Ukraine

Russia

Military & Security

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would give Russia 10-12 days to reach a ceasefire with Ukraine, shortening the initial 50-day deadline he issued on July 14, Bloomberg reported on July 28.

Russia, Ukraine: Trump Compresses Ceasefire Ultimatum Deadline, Signals Pivot to Economic Coercion

Venezuela

The United States will partially restore a license allowing Chevron to resume operations in Venezuela, The Wall Street Journal reported on July 24.

U.S., Venezuela: U.S. To Allow Chevron To Resume Oil Operations in Venezuela

Iran

Germany

France

United Kingdom

Diplomats from Iran, France, Germany and the United Kingdom met in Istanbul, Turkey, on July 25 and agreed to continue talks at a later, unspecified date, but they did not reach a breakthrough on the nuclear issue or sanctions, Bloomberg reported the same day.

Iran, EU: Meeting on Iran's Nuclear Program Yields No Breakthroughs, No Collapse

Nigeria

Nigeria's Senate approved President Bola Tinubu's plans to press ahead with $21 billion in external borrowing, Reuters reported on July 23.

Nigeria: Senate Approves External Borrowing, Agency Finds Economy 30% Larger After Rebasing

Poland

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk unveiled a long-anticipated Cabinet reshuffle, reducing the number of ministries from 26 to 21, introducing two new consolidated portfolios for energy and the economy -- led by Milosz Motyka and Andrzej Domanski, respectively -- and replacing Justice Minister Adam Bodnar with Waldemar Zurek, Politico reported on July 23.

Poland: Prime Minister Tusk Unveils Cabinet Reshuffle Following June Presidential Defeat

Angola

The New Alliance of Taxi Drivers of Angola announced that it would hold a three-day strike on July 28-30 to denounce a recent hike in diesel prices that has increased transportation costs by as much as 50%, Bloomberg reported on June 21.

Angola: Social Discontent Mounts Amid Hike in Diesel Prices   

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Iraq

Iraq and Turkey's flags together on a textile cloth fabric 

Turkey is repositioning itself in Iraq by replacing its security-heavy posture with a push for economic and energy integration, signaling Ankara's long-term ambitions to become a regional power broker as U.S. and Iranian influence wanes.

Turkey Shifts Iraq Strategy Amid Waning U.S. and Iranian Influence

A gas flare is seen in the disputed Penja Ali district of Kirkuk in northern Iraq.

The oil-salary agreement could cement the Iraqi government's control over Kurdistan, permanently clipping the region's autonomy ambitions, but several roadblocks to implementation remain.

New Iraq-KRG Oil Deal Institutionalizes Baghdad's Dominance

Snapshots

The sun sets behind electrical grids in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah on Jan. 3, 2021. 

Power outages will likely worsen this summer amid Iraq's inability to meet surging demand and reliance on unreliable Iranian gas supplies, raising the risk of larger and potentially more violent protests.

Iraq's Worsening Electricity Crisis Risks Fueling Bigger Protests

Bahrain

Kuwait

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

China

Global Trade

Over the next decade, Gulf Arab states will increase oil and gas exports to emerging Asian markets, seeking alternatives to the U.S. amid tariff uncertainty. But the region's military and tech ties with the U.S. will remain strong.

Geopolitics of Trade: Gulf Arab States Balance Diversification With Enduring U.S. Ties

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Georgia

A man walks past Azerbaijan's Embassy in Moscow on July 2, 2025. 

As the relationship between Azerbaijan and Russia sours, outside powers will embrace opportunities to increase their influence in the Caucasus.

 In the Caucasus, Russia's Sway Weakens Amid Quarrel With Azerbaijan

Israel

An oil tanker is seen at Saudi Arabia’s port of Ras al-Khair. 

Despite the ceasefire, the risk of a renewed conflict remains, which could again drive oil prices higher if Iran and/or its proxies begin attacking regional oil infrastructure and shipping.

Assessing the Oil Market Volatility Caused by the Israel-Iran War

A Northrop B-2 Spirit on July 4, 2020, near the White House in Washington. 

Even if carefully calibrated, Iranian retaliation of any form will risk inviting more U.S. strikes and greater escalation that could result in Iran following through on more of its significant threats against the regional oil and gas sector and/or the United States.

Iran's Retaliation Against the U.S. Will Likely Be Limited, but Will Still Risk Escalation

U.S.-Iran Relations

Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks to media during the closing press conference of the G7 Summit in Fasano, Italy, on June 15, 2024. 

Italy is seeking to embed its Mattei Plan into EU policy to gain support for its immediate goals of energy security and migration control, but structural issues will likely limit Rome's long-term influence in Africa.

Italy Syncs Its Mattei Plan for Africa With EU Initiatives

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Palestinian Territories

Syria

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.

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?

Indonesia

Singapore

Vietnam

French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press briefing during his trip to Singapore on May 30, 2025. 

The deals reached with Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam expand France's role in Southeast Asia amid shifting global trade and defense dynamics, a welcome development for a region increasingly pinned between the U.S. and China.

Macron's Southeast Asia Tour Deepens French Footprint in the Region

U.S.-China Relations

South Korea

Supporters of Kim Moon Soo, the opposition candidate running in South Korea's June 3 presidential election, react during a campaign event in Seoul on May 19, 2025.

A ruling party victory would portend a continuation of Yoon's pro-business, pro-U.S. policies, while an opposition victory would see Seoul focus more on improving domestic economic equity and increasing engagement with North Korea and China.

South Korea's Presidential Election: Potential Outcomes and Their Implications

Global Elections

A worker inspects an oil drilling platform located roughly 35 kilometers away from Port Harcourt in the Niger Delta. 

The recent drop in global oil prices risks exacerbating Nigeria's already high inflation, which would ripen socioeconomic conditions for protests and threaten to fuel recruitment by jihadist and bandit groups.

Can Nigeria Navigate Lower Oil Prices? 

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Kazakhstan: Tokayev-Erdogan Summit Revives Strategic Ties, Anchors Oil and Transit Cooperation

U.S.: EPA Unveils Proposal To Repeal 2009 Endangerment Finding

Russia, Ukraine: Trump Compresses Ceasefire Ultimatum Deadline, Signals Pivot to Economic Coercion

U.S., Venezuela: U.S. To Allow Chevron To Resume Oil Operations in Venezuela

Iran, EU: Meeting on Iran's Nuclear Program Yields No Breakthroughs, No Collapse

Nigeria: Senate Approves External Borrowing, Agency Finds Economy 30% Larger After Rebasing

Poland: Prime Minister Tusk Unveils Cabinet Reshuffle Following June Presidential Defeat

Angola: Social Discontent Mounts Amid Hike in Diesel Prices

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