Uganda

Military & Security

Politics

Ugandan security forces violently abducted Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, the deputy spokesperson of the opposition National Unity Platform, or NUP, while he was leaving a court hearing in Kampala on Sept. 8, The Monitor reported on Sept. 9.

Uganda: Abduction of Opposition Figure Portends Rising Political Tensions

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Israel-Hamas Conflict

A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, called for all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to a newly established humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi, BBC reported on Sept. 9.

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israel Issues Complete Gaza City Evacuation Order

Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a crowded bus stop in Jerusalem's Ramot Junction, killing six people and injuring more than a dozen others before being killed at the scene by an off-duty soldier and a civilian, The Times of Israel reported on Sept. 8.

Israel, West Bank: Palestinian Militants Launch Mass-Casualty Attack Near Jerusalem

Nepal

Thousands of Nepalese protested the government's recent access restrictions on around two dozen social media platforms, as well as public-sector corruption, fueling violence in the capital and elsewhere that has killed at least 19 people and injured hundreds of others, The New York Times reported on Sept. 8.

Nepal: Deadliest Protests in Years Pressure Government, Prompt Home Minister's Resignation

Yemen

A Houthi drone launched from Yemen struck Israel's Ramon Airport near the resort city of Eilat, the Israeli military said, causing minor damage to a terminal and shutting the airport temporarily, CBS News reported on Sept. 7.

Yemen, Israel: Houthis Hit Ramon Airport in Rare Successful Strike

China

Pakistan

Economics

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with various Chinese officials this week during a six-day visit to China, resulting in the two countries signing $7 billion in memoranda of understanding as well as $1.5 billion in joint ventures across a range of sectors, including agriculture, renewable energy, health and steel, AP reported Sept. 5.

Pakistan, China: Countries Sign $8.5 Billion in Investment Deals, Renew Commitment to Starting CPEC's Next Phase

Ecuador

United States

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Ecuador on Sept. 4 and met with President Daniel Noboa and Ecuadoran Foreign Minister Maria Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero, during which Rubio announced that the United States would provide $20 million in new security commitments to the country, including $13 million for general security funding and $6 million for drones, Reuters reported the same day.

U.S., Ecuador: Rubio Pledges Security Funds to Quito, Says U.S. Is Designating Major Gangs as Terrorists

Ukraine

Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Speaking at the Vladivostok Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that ''any troops'' deployed to Ukraine would be considered ''legitimate targets for destruction,'' Reuters reported Sept. 5. 

Russia, Ukraine: Putin Declares Foreign Troops in Ukraine 'Legitimate Targets,' Dismisses Current Peace Efforts

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The Ukraine Conflict

Tracking U.S. Naval Power

The Battle for Mosul

Rebalancing Power in the Middle East

Coping With a Nuclear North Korea

The Jihadist Wars

Echoes of the Cold War

Instability in Central Asia

South Asian Militancy

Pakistan: A Military With a Country

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Qatar

Smoke billows after explosions in Qatar's capital of Doha on Sept. 9. The attack will reduce the odds of a ceasefire in Gaza as Qatar walks back from its role as mediator and reassesses its regional diplomatic and security strategy.

The attack will reduce the odds of a ceasefire in Gaza as Qatar walks back from its role as mediator and reassesses its regional diplomatic and security strategy.

Israel's Attack on Hamas' Political Leadership Scrambles Qatar's Regional Role

Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office on Sept. 6, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan's leadership contest will threaten to split the ruling party as conservative and reformer factions compete to place their leaders in the country's highest office.

In Japan, Ishiba's Resignation Sparks a Volatile Party Leadership Contest

Global Elections

Assessments

Venezuela

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

Energy

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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Latvia

Denmark

Estonia

Sweden

Poland

Podcasts

Why is the Baltic such a critical and complex region?

Essential Geopolitics: Remilitarization in the Baltic

The Geopolitics of Trade

Environment, Science & Technology

Global 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

Mexico

North Korea

India

Helicopters fly in the sky during a rehearsal for a military parade Aug. 24 in Beijing.

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

The Weekly Rundown: An SCO Summit, Rubio Closes Security Deals With Mexico and Ecuador

Djibouti

Somalia

The flag of Somaliland is seen during a political rally in Hargeisa on Nov. 8, 2024.

The United States is growing more likely to recognize Somaliland's statehood to secure basing rights in the territory, which would likely roil U.S.-Somalia relations and risk plunging Somalia into crisis.

Assessing the Prospect of the U.S. Recognizing Somaliland's Independence

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

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a meeting on May 14, 2015, in Xian, China. 

While Trump-era tariff pressures offer a new economic incentive for cooperation, Beijing and New Delhi are unlikely to fully normalize ties due to enduring strategic and security concerns.

Despite Modest Improvement, India-China Relations Face Enduring Challenges

Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks after the Presidential Cabinet meeting on May 12, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey.

The process remains fragile amid the risk of stalled progress on the PKK's disarmament, the lingering threat of Kurdish militant attacks, and the potential for empty government promises.

Threats to the Turkish-Kurdish Peace Process

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

Myanmar

A photo taken on Jan. 11, 2022, shows soldiers from the Taaung National Liberation Army (TNLA), a Palaung ethnic armed group, gathering in Myanmar's northern Shan state.

The junta's recent announcements portend intensified violence ahead of what will be highly controlled elections, which will further fragment the war-torn nation but may also help ease its international isolation.

Myanmar's Elections and the Military's Quest for Legitimacy

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SITUATION REPORTS

Uganda: Abduction of Opposition Figure Portends Rising Political Tensions

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israel Issues Complete Gaza City Evacuation Order

Israel, West Bank: Palestinian Militants Launch Mass-Casualty Attack Near Jerusalem

Nepal: Deadliest Protests in Years Pressure Government, Prompt Home Minister's Resignation

Yemen, Israel: Houthis Hit Ramon Airport in Rare Successful Strike

Pakistan, China: Countries Sign $8.5 Billion in Investment Deals, Renew Commitment to Starting CPEC's Next Phase

U.S., Ecuador: Rubio Pledges Security Funds to Quito, Says U.S. Is Designating Major Gangs as Terrorists

Russia, Ukraine: Putin Declares Foreign Troops in Ukraine 'Legitimate Targets,' Dismisses Current Peace Efforts

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