Somalia

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United Arab Emirates

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Politics

Somalia's federal government accused the autonomous state of Puntland of "hijacking" the Comoros-flagged MV Sea World vessel, which was reportedly transporting Turkish weapons bound to Turkey's Camp TURKSOM in Mogadishu, and called for the immediate release of the ship from Bosaso port, The Defense Post reported on July 24.

Somalia: Turkish Arms Seizure Heightens Tensions Between Federal Government and Puntland

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rwanda

The vice-governor of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's restive northeastern North Kivu province announced the resumption of the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization Program, or PDDRC-S, RFI reported on June 23. 

Congo: Disarmament Program Key to Peace Deal With Rwanda Restarts in North Kivu

Ukraine

Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul, Turkey, for their third round of direct talks, during which envoys agreed to exchange captured and deceased people, though there are conflicting reports about precise numbers, Bloomberg reported on July 23.

Russia, Ukraine: Envoys Meet for Third Time but Make Little Progress

United States

Australia

Economics

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed a second payment of $525 million to the United States under the AUKUS nuclear submarine agreement following an earlier $500 million installment in February, Reuters reported on July 23.

Australia, U.S.: Amid AUKUS Review, Canberra Delivers Payment

Indonesia

Indonesia's military signed an agreement with the national food and drug agency to manufacture and distribute medicines through army-run labs, marking the military's first foray into public pharmaceutical production, Reuters reported on July 23.

Indonesia: Military Role in Civilian Governance Expands via Pharmaceutical Sector

Israel

Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said any minority groups that tried to fragment Syria, such as the Druze and the Kurds, would face military intervention from Turkey, Hurriyet Daily News reported on July 22. 

Turkey, Syria: Turkish President, Foreign Minister Reject Syrian Fragmentation

Mali

Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop discussed economic and security cooperation with a U.S. delegation in Bamako, Bloomberg reported on July 22.

Mali: Junta Seeks Closer Security, Commercial Ties With Trump Administration

Japan

Europe

The European Union and Japan announced plans to deepen cooperation on economic and security issues following a high-level meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at an EU-Japan summit in Tokyo, Reuters reported on July 23. 

EU, Japan: Competitiveness Alliance To Deepen Trade and Security Cooperation

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Cyber

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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Taiwan

A photo taken on Feb. 21, 2025, shows Subaru vehicles bound for shipment at a port in Yokohama, Japan. 

Global Trade

The deal is a win for Japan's economy and its ruling party, but it may hasten Prime Minister Ishiba's exit. It will also help South Korea and Taiwan secure their own U.S. trade deals.

U.S. Trade Deal Is a Mixed Victory for Japan, a Template for Regional Partners

A protester holds a Ukrainian flag in downtown Kyiv on July 22, 2025, during a demonstration calling for President Volodymyr Zelensky to veto a law that reduces the powers of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies.

A new law placing Ukraine's two anti-corruption agencies under executive control raises the risk of further protests that could destabilize Zelensky's government and undermine its war effort.

In Ukraine, a Controversial Law Fuels Protests and Corruption Concerns

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Egypt

China

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (center right) meets with Chinese Premier Li Qiang (center left) in Cairo on July 10, 2025.

In the coming years, Egypt will deepen its economic ties with China via increased trade and investment, while simultaneously maintaining its military alliance with the U.S. to address regional security concerns.

Egypt Navigates Its Needs for Chinese Investment and U.S. Military Support

Canada

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.

Environment, Science & Technology

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

South Africa

Philippines

 The European Union and China will hold a high-level leaders' summit July 24 in Beijing, marking the 50th anniversary of Chinese-EU diplomatic relations.

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 EU-China Summit, South Africa's Budget Vote

U.S.-China Relations

Columns

On Geopolitics

U.S. Army soldiers prepare to go out on patrol from a remote combat outpost in northeastern Syria on May 25, 2021. 

The U.S. is shifting its Syria strategy from isolation to limited engagement to stabilize the country and protect American interests there, but Turkey and Israel's competing influence campaigns could complicate Washington's approach.

In Post-Assad Syria, the U.S. Struggles to Find a New Strategy

Kenya

A demonstrator holds a Kenyan flag on a street in Nairobi, Kenya, during a pro-democracy protest on July 7, 2025. 

Growing anger over Ruto's economic policies and crackdown on dissent will hinder his efforts to reduce Kenya's fiscal deficit and portend recurring bouts of violent and disruptive protests.

No End in Sight to Kenya's Cycle of Deadly Protests

Bahrain

Iran

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Vehicles drive along a main thoroughfare past a billboard that reads in Farsi and Hebrew: "A severe blow... The vile and villainous Zionist regime (Israel) has made a grave mistake,” in central Tehran on June 24, 2025. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

The war has weakened Iran, but has also shifted regional perceptions of Israel as a destabilizing force, prompting Gulf states to reassess alliances, Turkey to emerge as a rival, and raising the risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

Assessing the Regional Impact of the Israel-Iran War, Part 2

Diplomats attend the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum during the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on July 11, 2025. 

Chinese, Russian and U.S. participation in the summit shows that the Southeast Asian bloc will remain a key venue for diplomatic hedging and potential great power friction in the years ahead.

ASEAN Meeting Provides an Arena for Multipolar Competition

Iraq

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

Energy

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

Cameroon

Cameroon President Paul Biya (L) and his wife Chantal Biya react during a parade marking the 51st celebration of Unity Day in Yaounde on May 20, 2023.

Cracks in the ruling coalition risk fueling unrest and political instability as 92-year-old President Biya seeks an eighth term in the October election. 

Amid Growing Defections, Cameroon's Aging President Doubles Down With a Reelection Bid

Germany

United Kingdom

U.S. President Donald Trump on April 24 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. In an interview July 10, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he would "have a major statement to make on Russia on Monday," perhaps representing a shift in his administration's policy.

The Weekly Rundown: Trump Speaks on Ukraine, Sweeping EU Budget Reform

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SITUATION REPORTS

Somalia: Turkish Arms Seizure Heightens Tensions Between Federal Government and Puntland

Congo: Disarmament Program Key to Peace Deal With Rwanda Restarts in North Kivu

Russia, Ukraine: Envoys Meet for Third Time but Make Little Progress

Australia, U.S.: Amid AUKUS Review, Canberra Delivers Payment

Indonesia: Military Role in Civilian Governance Expands via Pharmaceutical Sector

Turkey, Syria: Turkish President, Foreign Minister Reject Syrian Fragmentation

Mali: Junta Seeks Closer Security, Commercial Ties With Trump Administration

EU, Japan: Competitiveness Alliance To Deepen Trade and Security Cooperation

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