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Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The White House issued separate statements on the outcomes of recent negotiations with Russian and Ukrainian delegations, highlighting agreements with Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea, restore Russia's access to the world market for agricultural goods and fertilizer, and develop measures for implementing a ban on strikes against energy infrastructure between Russia and Ukraine, Reuters reported on March 25. 

U.S., Russia, Ukraine: U.S. Issues Statements on Outcomes of Russia and Ukraine Talks

Australia

The Australian government unveiled its 2025-26 federal budget, allocating AU$10.6 billion ($7 billion) in new defense spending, expanding missile procurement and advancing AUKUS submarine readiness, the Australian Financial Review reported on March 25. 

Australia: Budget Unveiled, Likely Paving Way for Elections

Mozambique

Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane announced a peace agreement with President Daniel Chapo to end the unrest following Mozambique's disputed October 2024 presidential election, Club of Mozambique reported on March 25.

Mozambique: Opposition Leader Announces Agreement With President To End Violence

South Sudan

Central African Republic

Chad

Sudan

Uganda

United Arab Emirates

Yasir al-Atta, the deputy commander in chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, said Chad’s N’Djamena and Amdjarass airports were "legitimate military targets" and vowed to retaliate against the “corrupt centres of influence” in South Sudan, Reuters reported on March 24.

Sudan: SAF General Threatens Retaliatory Action Against Chad, South Sudan 

Peru

Peru's Congress voted to remove Interior Minister Juan Jose Santivanez from office after deciding that he had failed to adequately tackle an ongoing wave of extortion and violent crime, Reuters reported on March 21.

Peru: Government To Face Unrest and Political Instability Risks Amid Growing Crime Wave

India

Sri Lanka

Energy

Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka on April 5, the Economic Times reported on March 22. 

India, Sri Lanka: Modi To Visit Sri Lanka on April 5

Turkey

Turkish authorities suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from his duties and formally arrested and imprisoned him on corruption charges the same day that the main opposition party, the Republican People's Party, or CHP, named Imamoglu as its presidential candidate ahead of Turkey's 2028 election, Al Jazeera reported on March 23.

Turkey: Imamoglu Imprisoned, Named CHP Presidential Candidate as Protests Persist

Angola

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kenya

Rwanda

Tanzania

Angola's presidency said it would relinquish the country's role as the chief mediator in the conflict between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and the Alliance for the Congo River, a coalition led by the Rwandan-backed M23, Reuters reported on March 24. 

Congo: Angola Relinquishes Role as Conflict Mediator, AFC/M23 Remains in Walikale  

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Below are our latest and most relevant military analyses. 

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Pakistan: A Military With a Country

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Thailand

The Ta Moan Thom temple is seen on the border between Thailand and Cambodia.

While full-scale military conflict is unlikely, the dispute risks spurring localized border clashes, as both Cambodia and Thailand maintain entrenched military positions with no clear legal resolution.

Thai-Cambodian Tensions Flare Over Disputed Temple, Raising Fears of Clashes

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a joint press conference Feb. 16 at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem. Senior Israeli officials from the security and intelligence ministries will visit the United States to discuss Iran's nuclear program and Israeli border demarcation talks with Lebanon.

Global Trade

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

The Weekly Rundown: The U.S. and Israel Coordinate on Iran, the U.K. Chancellor Seeks Fiscal Discipline

U.S.-Iran Relations

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (right) waves as he arrives in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 9, 2024, for the launch of new peace talks with rebel groups.

Rising political tensions risk collapsing the peace deal that ended the country's last civil war, while escalating clashes in the north risk drawing in involvement from Sudan's warring parties.

South Sudan Hurtles Toward Another Civil War

People wave Turkish national flags as they protest in Istanbul on March 20, 2025, following Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's detention over a corruption probe.

The charismatic Istanbul mayor's detention will likely trigger protests and further undermine his party's ability to challenge Erdogan and the AKP in the 2028 presidential election.

In Turkey, Imamoglu's Arrest Dims the Opposition's Presidential Prospects

Spain

Spanish soldiers sit at tables at a makeshift military base in Valencia, eastern Spain, on Nov. 12, 2024, following deadly floods in the region.

Domestic political constraints will impede Madrid's ability to expand its defense budget, which will expose it to U.S. retaliation and limit Spanish participation in any European deployment to Ukraine.

Despite Recent Pledges, Spain Will Struggle To Boost Military Spending

Palestinian Territories

Smoke billows during Israeli strikes west of Gaza City on March 18, 2025. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

In the coming days and weeks, Israel will likely carry out phased escalations and de-escalations to pressure Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages, returning Gaza to war by effectively collapsing the January ceasefire.

Large-Scale Israeli Airstrikes Plunge Gaza Back Into an Open-Ended Conflict

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Yemen

A rally on Jan. 24 in Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital of Yemen. Should the United States attack Iranian ships and advisers supporting the Houthi rebel group, Houthi and Iranian retaliation would become likelier to extend beyond U.S. and Israeli targets to include regional oil and gas installations.

Should the United States also attack Iranian ships and advisers supporting the Yemeni rebel group, Houthi and Iranian retaliation would become likelier to extend beyond U.S. and Israeli targets to include regional oil and gas installations. 

U.S. Strikes on Houthis Risk Embroiling Iran and the Regional Energy Industry

While a ceasefire appears increasingly likely, Russia will likely delay a deal to secure more concessions related to Western military support, a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine, and Kyiv's NATO aspirations.

How Will Russia Respond to the U.S.-Proposed Ceasefire in Ukraine?

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Serbia

Milorad Dodik, leader of the most influential political party in the Bosnian-Serb dominated entity of Republika Srpska, on Oct. 27, 2022.

The arrest will test Bosnia's fragile institutional order amid rising regional and global instability, fueling concerns of a potential spillover of unrest across the Western Balkans.

The Arrest of a Serbian Official Puts Bosnian -- and Regional -- Stability to the Test

A photo taken on Jan. 15, 2025, shows a muddy track running through a forest in Sumy, Ukraine, that Ukrainian soldiers use to transport American Stryker armored fighting vehicles during Ukraine's ongoing cross-border operation into Russia's Kursk region.

Intensified Russian attacks will likely soon force Ukrainian troops to exit Russia's Kursk border region, which could make Moscow more open to ceasefire talks by weakening Kyiv's negotiating leverage.

Ukraine's Withdrawal From Kursk Appears Imminent Amid Russian Advances

A billboard showing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is seen in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 7, 2024.

New U.S.-Iran talks are unlikely to make headway, if they begin at all, due to distrust and a mutual unwillingness to compromise, which could see the U.S. or Israel resort to military strikes on Iran's nuclear program.

Despite Trump's Push for Talks, a New U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Remains Unlikely

Romania

Supporters of the far-right Romanian politician Calin Georgescu take part in an anti-government protest in Bucharest on March 1, 2025. 

Georgescu's disqualification will worsen Romania's increasingly polarized political climate, heightening the risk of violent protests and strengthening alternative far-right candidates in the May election rerun.

Romania's Political Crisis Worsens After Far-Right Candidate Barred From Presidential Rerun

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SITUATION REPORTS

U.S., Russia, Ukraine: U.S. Issues Statements on Outcomes of Russia and Ukraine Talks

Australia: Budget Unveiled, Likely Paving Way for Elections

Mozambique: Opposition Leader Announces Agreement With President To End Violence

Sudan: SAF General Threatens Retaliatory Action Against Chad, South Sudan

Peru: Government To Face Unrest and Political Instability Risks Amid Growing Crime Wave

India, Sri Lanka: Modi To Visit Sri Lanka on April 5

Turkey: Imamoglu Imprisoned, Named CHP Presidential Candidate as Protests Persist

Congo: Angola Relinquishes Role as Conflict Mediator, AFC/M23 Remains in Walikale

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