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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said EU-China relations had reached an "inflection point" due to deepening trade imbalances following her meeting with European Council President Antonio Costa and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to a July 24 European Commission statement. 

EU, China: Beijing's Summit Fails To Deliver Any Meaningful Breakthrough

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The White House announced on July 23 a new "AI Action Plan" that aims to boost U.S. exports of artificial intelligence technology and reduce red tape in the AI sector, ensuring that federal funding is not directed toward states with "burdensome" AI regulations. 

U.S.: White House Unveils AI Blueprint

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom plans to move forward with legislative proposals to counter ransomware, according to the Home Office's formal government response to consultations with the private sector launched in January.

U.K.: Government Proposes Ransomware Payment Ban on Public Sector

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Threat actors are actively exploiting a recently discovered zero-day vulnerability targeting on-premises Microsoft SharePoint servers, exposing thousands of public and private sector entities globally, a Microsoft advisory warned on July 19.

U.S.: Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability Exposes Thousands of Entities

The United Kingdom's government is "seeking a way out" of its ongoing clash with the U.S. Trump administration over London's January notice to Apple ordering it to create a backdoor to access content uploaded to iCloud from any Apple user worldwide, the Financial Times reported on July 20.

U.K., U.S.: London May Reverse Demand for Apple To Break End-to-End iCloud Encryption

Following the conclusion of the long-anticipated "crypto week," the U.S. House of Representatives celebrated a major legislative victory on July 17 with the passage of the GENIUS Act, which U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law by July 18, CBS News reported the same day.

U.S.: 'Crypto Week' Wraps Up With One Major Legislative Victory, Other Bills Go to Senate

The Federal Communications Commission plans to ban undersea telecommunication cables containing Chinese technology or equipment from connecting to the United States, according to a statement issued on July 16.

U.S.: FCC Proposes Ban of Chinese Equipment in Undersea Cables

Global Trade

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce on July 15 announced a new licensing requirement for the export of eight manufacturing technologies for the electric vehicle battery supply chain, effective immediately.

China: Country Adopts Licensing Requirements for Certain EV Battery, Lithium Extraction Technologies  

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A worker positions a robotic underwater vehicle that can be remotely operated to harvest mineral deposits in the deep ocean, after conducting tests in a lake in Collingwood, Ontario, on May 1, 2025.

Recent U.S. actions will likely accelerate commercial seabed mining operations in certain resource-rich waters around the world, despite international regulatory hurdles and ongoing environmental concerns.

Deep-Sea Mining: Opportunities, Risks and the Path to Commercial Extraction

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Water runs in the Gurez valley in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir, near the India-Pakistan border, on June 3, 2025. 

Diplomatic talks between India and Pakistan will likely remain stalled due to ongoing airspace closures and disputes over water-sharing, sustaining the risk of a future conflict following the two countries' military confrontation earlier this year.

Unresolved Tensions: Water, Airspace and the Future of India-Pakistan Diplomacy

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What cyber limitations and capabilities do Iran and Israel have?

Essential Geopolitics: Increased Risk of Cyberattacks as Conflict With Iran Escalates

U.S.-Iran Relations

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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

U.S. President Donald Trump discusses his plans for a "Golden Dome" U.S. missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House on May 20, 2025.

The plan for a U.S. missile defense system will likely fall short of its expansive aims, but it threatens to accelerate an arms race with Russia and China, as well as hasten the commercialization of space.

The Feasibility and Risks of Trump's 'Golden Dome' Missile Shield

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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

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

Dunster House at Harvard University is seen on March 17, 2025, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

The Trump administration's latest salvo against elite U.S. universities highlights a broader campaign that will have lasting implications for domestic scientific research, innovation and competitiveness.

The Implications of Trump's Pressure Campaign Against U.S. Universities

What role does AI play as both a disruptor and a tool in the risk management space? 

Applied Geopolitics: Leveraging AI To Anticipate and Mitigate Geopolitical and Supply Chain Risks 

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Visitors walk down the inclined shaft at Steenkampskraal rare-earth mine on July 29, 2019, about 80 kilometers (about 50 miles) from Vanrhynsdorp, a town in Western Cape province, South Africa.

U.S.-China trade tensions are increasing the risk of supply chain disruptions for critical raw materials, but companies can take steps to mitigate this danger.

Corporate America Comes to Grips With Supply Chain Risks to Critical Raw Materials

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NATO military forces during static display after the Steadfast Dart 2025 military exercises at the Smardan Training Area in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19, 2025. 

Europe is increasingly focused on achieving greater strategic autonomy in defense, but internal divisions and material constraints will plague this quest, even as the United States' role on the Continent continues to shrink, meaning NATO will likely remain the cornerstone of Europe’s security architecture. 

The Future of Transatlantic Security Cooperation, Part 2: The View From Europe

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Intensifying trade wars, a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, continued volatility in the Middle East and consequential elections in key countries will shape the quarter.

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EU, China: Beijing's Summit Fails To Deliver Any Meaningful Breakthrough

U.S.: White House Unveils AI Blueprint

U.K.: Government Proposes Ransomware Payment Ban on Public Sector

U.S.: Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability Exposes Thousands of Entities

U.K., U.S.: London May Reverse Demand for Apple To Break End-to-End iCloud Encryption

U.S.: 'Crypto Week' Wraps Up With One Major Legislative Victory, Other Bills Go to Senate

U.S.: FCC Proposes Ban of Chinese Equipment in Undersea Cables

China: Country Adopts Licensing Requirements for Certain EV Battery, Lithium Extraction Technologies

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