Brazil

Economics

Politics

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies overwhelmingly approved a motion to expedite a vote to revoke a financial tax increase President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva introduced on May 22, Folha de S.Paulo reported on June 16.

Brazil: Congress Fast-Tracks Vote To Revoke Government's Tax Increase

China

New Zealand

Military & Security

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in China for a four-day visit, his first to the country since assuming office in late 2023, The New Zealand Herald reported on June 17.

New Zealand, China: Luxon Walks Tightrope on Trade and Security in First China Visit

United States

Japan

South Korea

Taiwan

U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba did not announce an anticipated trade framework following their 30-minute talk on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Canada on June 16, The Asahi Shimbun reported on June 17. 

U.S., Japan: Lack of Trump-Ishiba Trade Framework Bodes Poorly for Asian Trade Partners

Europe

The European Union decided not to convene its EU-China High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue ahead of the leaders' summit in Beijing on July 24-25, citing a lack of progress on key trade disputes, the Financial Times reported on June 17, referencing internal EU sources.

EU, China: Brussels Calls Off Economic Dialogue With China Ahead of July Summit

Nigeria

Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress, or APC, is facing rising internal tensions amid speculation that President Bola Tinubu is considering running mates other than Vice President Kashim Shettima for the 2027 general election, the Punch reported on June 17.

Nigeria: Ruling APC Faces Mounting Internal Tensions as Doubts Grow Over Tinubu's 2027 Running Mate

Mali

Canada

 Malian court appointed an administrator to run Canadian mining company Barrick Mining's Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex for an initial period of six months, the Financial Times reported on June 16.

Mali: Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto Gold Mining Complex Placed Under State Control

Ukraine

Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The U.S. Trump administration reportedly dissolved a working group on pressuring Russia to be more flexible in peace talks with Ukraine, Reuters reported on June 17, citing three unnamed U.S. officials.

U.S., Russia: New Reports Signal Dwindling U.S. Pressure on Russia To Negotiate

South Sudan

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Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Cabo Verde

Cote d'Ivoire

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Djibouti

Ethiopia

Gabon

Gambia

Ghana

Liberia

Malawi

Niger

Sao Tome and Principe

Senegal

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Zimbabwe

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Dominican Republic

Saint Lucia

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Egypt

Syria

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Tonga

Tuvalu

Vanuatu

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The U.S. State Department issued a memo giving 36 countries 60 days to meet new department requirements or be added to a travel ban implemented on June 9, The Washington Post reported on June 14.

U.S.: Trump Administration Considers Adding 36 More Countries to Travel Ban

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An Israeli tank rolls along the fence on the border with the Gaza Strip on June 4, 2025. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Uncertainty regarding who will govern post-war Gaza and fund its reconstruction increases the likelihood of a prolonged Israeli occupation that would empower Israel's far-right to push for annexation and more extensive population displacement.

Is Gaza Destined for Another Israeli Occupation?

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Australia

United Kingdom

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.

Environment, Science & Technology

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

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Germany

France

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Rescue teams work at damaged buildings in Nobonyad Square following Israeli airstrikes on June 13, 2025, in Tehran, Iran. 

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

The Weekly Rundown: G7 Leaders' Summit, More Israeli Attacks on Iran

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Smoke rises from a location allegedly targeted in Israel's wave of strikes June 13, 2025, in Tehran, Iran. Israel and Iran are increasingly likely to expand the scope of their attacks to include targets like each other's political leadership, energy infrastructure and other sensitive targets that would open the door to a wider regional war.

Israel and Iran are increasingly likely to expand the scope of their attacks to include targets like each other's political leadership, energy infrastructure and other sensitive targets that would open the door to a wider regional war.

Israel and Iran's Conflict Intensifies, Raising the Risk of a Regional War

U.S.-Iran Relations

Iraq

Lebanon

Yemen

An aerial depiction of Iran's Zagros Mountains and the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel is growing increasingly likely to strike Iran's nuclear program as U.S.-Iran talks struggle to progress, potentially setting off a cycle of regional escalation that alters Iran's political landscape.

As U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Flounder, Israel Inches Toward Escalation

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Venezuela

(L-R) Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina attend a plenary session of the China-CELAC ministerial meeting at the Great Hall of the People on May 13, 2025, in Beijing, China. 

Latin America and the Caribbean will welcome China's increased engagement, but strong ties to the West and China's economic slowdown will limit Beijing's influence in the region.

Despite Stronger Trade Ties, China's Influence in Latin America Will Remain Limited

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

U.S.-China Relations

Israel's parliament meets March 20, 2023, in Jerusalem. A caretaker government would likely make concessions in Gaza, while a new government would likely take a different approach than Netanyahu toward Hezbollah and Iran.

A caretaker government would likely make concessions in Gaza, while a new government would likely take a different approach than Netanyahu toward Hezbollah and Iran.

How a Government Collapse Could Alter Israeli Foreign Policy

Spain

A protester holds a sign reading "Pedro Sanchez, give us back the democracy" during a demonstration in Madrid against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government on June 8, 2025.

Corruption scandals, opposition pressure and legislative gridlock are weakening the prime minister and his government, complicating planned reforms and defense spending hikes.

In Spain, Sanchez's Struggles Risk Rendering His Government Ineffective

Media

Podcasts

How will Australian foreign policy change in the coming years?

Essential Geopolitics: The Future of Australia's Political Landscape

National Guard troops stand in front of a government building during a protest in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025. 

Social Issues

The White House's deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles protests reflects an increasingly aggressive mass deportation effort, and intense pushback against it, that set the stage for more unrest, legal standoffs and economic uncertainty.

By Deploying the National Guard to LA, Trump Doubles Down on His Mass Deportation Efforts

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The Weekly Rundown: A U.S. Tariff Ruling, Israel's Opposition Seeks To Dissolve the Knesset

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Brazil: Congress Fast-Tracks Vote To Revoke Government's Tax Increase

New Zealand, China: Luxon Walks Tightrope on Trade and Security in First China Visit

U.S., Japan: Lack of Trump-Ishiba Trade Framework Bodes Poorly for Asian Trade Partners

EU, China: Brussels Calls Off Economic Dialogue With China Ahead of July Summit

Nigeria: Ruling APC Faces Mounting Internal Tensions as Doubts Grow Over Tinubu's 2027 Running Mate

Mali: Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto Gold Mining Complex Placed Under State Control

U.S., Russia: New Reports Signal Dwindling U.S. Pressure on Russia To Negotiate

U.S.: Trump Administration Considers Adding 36 More Countries to Travel Ban

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