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The chair of Kazakhstan's nuclear energy agency, Almasadam Satkaliyev, announced that a state commission had approved a site in the Almaty region for the country's second large nuclear power plant, KazTAG reported on Oct. 1.

Kazakhstan: Government Plans Second Nuclear Plant in Energy-Deficient South

Ukraine

Russia

Military & Security

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine has been without external electricity since Sept. 23, when its last remaining power line was severed during fighting, Reuters reported on Oct. 1.

Ukraine, Russia: Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant Teeters as Power Cut Extends Beyond a Week

Europe

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said the company would redirect Russian liquefied natural gas from the Yamal facility to markets such as Turkey or India if the European Union bans imports, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 29.

Russia: TotalEnergies Signals Russian LNG Redirection Amid Potential EU Ban

Madagascar

Economics

Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his entire government following nationwide deadly protests over ongoing water and power cuts, RFI reported on Sept. 29.

Madagascar: President Dissolves Entire Government Following Deadly Protests

South Korea

Environment, Science & Technology

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's Cabinet announced that it would dissolve the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and replace the Korea Communications Commission with a new regulator, Yonhap News Agency reported on Sept. 30.

South Korea: Ministry Revamp Strengthens President, Portends Greater Spending

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OPEC+ will likely decide to increase its oil production in November by at least 137,000 barrels per day when the group meets on Oct. 5, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 28.

Global: OPEC+ Likely To Approve Another Production Hike at Next Meeting

Ethiopia

The CEO of Ethiopia’s state-owned Ethiopian Electric Power company, Ashebir Balcha, signed an action plan for the planning and construction of a nuclear power plant in Ethiopia with the general director of Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy company Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, Reuters reported on Sept. 25.

Ethiopia: Electricity Company Signs Deal With Rosatom on Construction of Nuclear Power Plant 

Eight oil companies announced that they reached "in principle interim agreements" with the federal government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government, potentially paving the way for Kurdish oil exports to resume for the first time since March 2023, Rudaw reported on Sept. 24.

Iraq: Kurdistan Oil Producers Reach Agreement With Baghdad Over Resuming Exports

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Below are our latest and most relevant energy analyses.

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The U.N. Security Council holds a meeting on Iran at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, on Sept. 19, 2025. 

The increased isolation will make Iran more reliant on China and Russia, while the added economic strain could fuel domestic protests and empower Iranian hard-liners calling for more aggressive action against the West.

U.N. Sanctions Snapback: What's Next for Iran?

U.S.-Iran Relations

Egypt

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Egyptian army vehicles are deployed along the border with the Gaza Strip on July 4, 2024, in the north Sinai Peninsula. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

While an all-out war remains improbable, Egypt's military buildup in the Sinai Peninsula will increase the risk of sporadic border incidents and could prompt Israel to suspend a major energy deal with Cairo.

Is an Israel-Egypt Conflict on the Horizon?

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

Snapshots

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

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

Norway

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

Guyana

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

Taiwan

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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

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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

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.

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

U.S.-China Relations

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Kazakhstan: Government Plans Second Nuclear Plant in Energy-Deficient South

Ukraine, Russia: Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant Teeters as Power Cut Extends Beyond a Week

Russia: TotalEnergies Signals Russian LNG Redirection Amid Potential EU Ban

Madagascar: President Dissolves Entire Government Following Deadly Protests

South Korea: Ministry Revamp Strengthens President, Portends Greater Spending

Global: OPEC+ Likely To Approve Another Production Hike at Next Meeting

Ethiopia: Electricity Company Signs Deal With Rosatom on Construction of Nuclear Power Plant

Iraq: Kurdistan Oil Producers Reach Agreement With Baghdad Over Resuming Exports

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