Mexico

Economics

Military & Security

The bodies of up to a dozen people were found throughout Monterrey city in Mexico's northern state of Nuevo Leon on Sept. 26 in a series of murders linked to apparent infighting within the Northeast cartel, BBC reported on Sept. 27.

Mexico: Dismembered Bodies Placed Throughout Monterrey

Ukraine

Belarus

Russia

Politics

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

A spokesperson of the Ukrainian army's eastern forces confirmed reports that mercenaries affiliated with Russia's paramilitary Wagner Group have returned to Ukraine, near Bakhmut, Meduza reported on Sept. 27.

Ukraine, Russia: Multiple Sources Claim Wagner Returns to Bakhmut

Gabon

United States

The United States halted non-humanitarian aid to Gabon following the Aug. 30 military coup that ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, AP reported on Sept. 27.

Gabon: U.S. Halts Aid to Gabon After Coup

Burkina Faso

Hundreds of people marched in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Sept. 26 in support of Interim President Ibrahim Traore after rumors surfaced on social media of an internal coup, GhanaWeb reported the next day.

Burkina Faso: Junta Dispels Rumors of Another Coup

U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Mike Pyle sent a letter to the offices of the Ukrainian president and prime minister with a list of reforms that Ukraine should implement in order to continue receiving military assistance, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Sept. 25.

Ukraine, U.S.: Washington Proposes Timeline for Ukraine Reforms

Turkey

Sweden

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's decision to temporarily step aside as head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, saying the turn of events was an "opportunity" for the United States to approve the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, Hurriyet Daily News reported on Sept. 26.

Turkey, U.S.: Erdogan Encourages F-16 Sale in Return for Approving Sweden's NATO Bid

Niger

France

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the withdrawal of the 1,500 French troops based in Niger, Jeune Afrique reported on Sept. 24.

Niger: France Announces Withdrawal of French Troops From Niger

Serbia

Kosovo

Four people were killed in the village of Banjska, which is located near the ethnically divided city of Mitrovica in Kosovo's Serb-majority northern region, following a shootout between armed ethnic Serb militants and Kosovo's police forces, Reuters reported on Sept. 24.

Kosovo, Serbia: New Clashes May Indicate Worsening Security Environment

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Below are our latest and most relevant military analyses. 

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South Asia

The Syrian Civil War

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The Libyan Civil War

The Fight Against the Islamic State

The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

The India-Pakistan Rivalry

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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Colombia

Ecuador

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Peru

Soldiers conduct a patrol on July 22, 2023, in the Salvadorean municipality of Colon, where the MS-13 gang reportedly remains active. 

The success of El Salvador's counter-crime state of emergency in reducing the country's homicide rate will be hard to replicate, despite the efforts of nearby countries.

The Appeal (and Perils) of Crime Crackdowns in Latin America, Part 1

South Sudan

Cote d'Ivoire

Eritrea

Rwanda

Senegal

Sudan

Togo

Uganda

People flee their neighborhoods in Khartoum, Sudan, amid fighting between the army and paramilitary troops on April 19, 2023. 

Government institutions in eastern and western Africa remain relatively strong, but potential succession crises, simmering unrest and weak leaders still pose latent risks.

Assessing the Risk of Future African Coups, Part 2: West and East Africa

Cameroon

Chad

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Mali

Republic of the Congo

People holding Gabon national flags celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023, after a group of military officers announced they were ''putting an end'' to President Ali Bongo Ondimba's regime. 

Rampant insecurity could precipitate the collapse of more Sahelian governments, while succession crises and patronage politics could do the same for Central Africa's dynastic leaders.

Assessing the Risk of Future African Coups, Part 1: The Sahel and Central Africa

Snapshots

China

Japan

South Korea

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at the opening ceremony of the International Forum for Trilateral Cooperation that commemorated the 20th anniversary of trilateral cooperation among China, South Korea and Japan, in Beijing, China, on May 10, 2019. 

A trilateral summit may increase economic cooperation between China, Japan and South Korea, but their security interests continue to diverge.

China, Japan and South Korea Will Resume Trilateral Talks, but Diplomatic Hurdles Remain

U.S.-China Relations

Uzbekistan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

U.S. President Joe Biden (C) and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (3R) participate in a meeting of the C5+1 with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdymukhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in New York City on Sept. 19, 2023. 

The United States is set to modestly increase engagement with Central Asia, but constraints will prevent a significant upgrade in ties.

Biden's Central Asia Meeting Demonstrates the Region's Growing Importance

Columns

On Geopolitics

Taiwan

North Macedonia

Georgia

India

An old map labels African countries and regions by their colonial names.

Shifting national identities have always led nations to adopt new names, and in this evolving multipolar world, modern states are no different.

National Identify and the Geopolitics of Choosing a Name

Canada

World Sikh Organization of Canada President Mukhbir Singh and National Council of Canadian Muslims CEO Stephen Brown speak during a press conference at the Canadian House of Commons in Ottawa on Sept. 19, 2023.

Recent allegations will raise tensions between Canada and India, leading to near-term security risks and possible tit-for-tat retaliation.

Canada-India Ties Take a Dive Following Ottawa's Allegations

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov attends a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations on May 19, 2023, in Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai region, Russia. Reports of the deteriorating health of Kadyrov carry acute and chronic risks for the region's stability.

The prospect of the long-time leader of Chechnya no longer being the region’s formal head carries acute and chronic risks for the region's stability, though not along the lines of the 1990s.

Rumors of Kadyrov's Ill Health Raise Questions About Chechnya's Future

Benin

Nigeria

French soldiers of the Barkhane force patrol the streets of Timbuktu, Mali, on Dec. 5, 2021.

In the wake of Niger's coup, France will be compelled to revamp its security strategy in the Sahel and West Africa at large.

What the Niger Crisis Means for France's Counterterrorism Strategy in Africa

Israel

Saudi Arabia

Indonesia

A door at the U.N. headquarters Sept. 15, 2023, in New York ahead of the 78th session of the General Assembly. The 78th U.N. General Assembly will occur Sept. 18-26 against a backdrop of deepening global divisions.

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.N. General Assembly, Zelensky's U.S. Visit

Armenia

Azerbaijan

A member of the Red Crescent shows bags of flour on Aug. 30, 2023, in Aghdam, Azerbaijan. 

Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to remain high, although a return to large-scale war remains unlikely. 

Azerbaijan Maintains the Upper Hand in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

Police officers remain at the entrance of the Electoral Process Operations Center during government raids in Guatemala City on Sept. 12, 2023.

If political elites overturn Guatemala's election results, unrest and weaker relations with international partners will follow.

More Raids Threaten to Undermine Guatemala's Democracy

Military & Security

SITUATION REPORTS

Mexico: Dismembered Bodies Placed Throughout Monterrey

Ukraine, Russia: Multiple Sources Claim Wagner Returns to Bakhmut

Gabon: U.S. Halts Aid to Gabon After Coup

Burkina Faso: Junta Dispels Rumors of Another Coup

Ukraine, U.S.: Washington Proposes Timeline for Ukraine Reforms

Turkey, U.S.: Erdogan Encourages F-16 Sale in Return for Approving Sweden's NATO Bid

Niger: France Announces Withdrawal of French Troops From Niger

Kosovo, Serbia: New Clashes May Indicate Worsening Security Environment

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