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The deputy prime ministers of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan held a meeting in Moscow, Russia, to discuss border and customs procedures between Azerbaijan and Armenia, TASS reported on June 2.

Armenia, Azerbaijan: Border Talks Held in Moscow as Negotiations Gain Momentum

United States

Japan

Ukraine

The United States asked Japan to supply TNT to use in 155 millimeter artillery shells for Ukraine's upcoming counter-offensive against Russia, The Asahi Shimbun reported on June 2.

Japan, U.S.: Tokyo's Constitutional Constraints on Display as Washington Seeks Explosives

Senegal

Violence broke out in Dakar, Thies and Ziguinchor after a criminal court sentenced Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years in prison for "corrupting youth," Jeune Afrique reported June 2.

Senegal: Riots Break Out Over Sonko Verdict

Environment, Science & Technology

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced that the state would pause new housing development in the Phoenix metro area that relies on groundwater after a state study found that 4% of the area's groundwater supplies would not be met if housing development continued as planned, The New York Times reported on June 1.

U.S.: Citing Water Shortages, Arizona Will Limit Phoenix Metro Area's Housing Developments

Jordan

Jordan's Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II married Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, whose family is distantly related to Saudi Arabia's King Salman, DW News reported on June 1.

Jordan: Crown Prince's Marriage Cements Ties to Saudi Arabia

A criminal court in Dakar sentenced Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years in prison on charges of "corrupting youth" while acquitting him of rape charges, Africanews reported on June 1.

Senegal: Court Sentences Sonko to Two Years in Prison for 'Corrupting Youth'

Sudan

The United States announced economic sanctions on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for "perpetuating violence" during the conflict that broke out April 15, Bloomberg reported on June 1.

Sudan: U.S. Sanctions Both Sides of Sudanese Conflict

Brazil

Economics

Brazil's lower house approved a bill that seeks to strip the environmental ministry of oversight of the rural land registry and other responsibilities and to strip the Indigenous affairs ministry of its power to demarcate Indigenous lands, Reuters reported on May 31.

Brazil: Lower House Approves Proposal to Strip Ministries of Powers

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the 28th term deputies' oath-taking ceremony at the Turkish Grand National Assembly on June 2, 2023, in Ankara. Speculation is rife that former Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek will be appointed head of the Turkish Treasury in a move likely to delight international investors.

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

The Weekly Rundown: A Possible Economic Shift in Turkey, the Shangri-La Dialogue

U.S.-China Relations

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Can India Maintain its Policy of Non-Alignment?

Applied Geopolitics: India and the Indo-Pacific

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Moldova

European leaders pose for a photo ahead of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Bulboaca, Moldova, on June 1, 2023. 

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Increased aid from its European neighbors will bolster Chisinau's ability to maintain its pro-Western course, but powerful pro-Russian Moldovans will continue to foment unrest.

For Moldova, a European Summit Draws More Support to Ward Off Russian Influence

How do climate issues, strategic competition and advanced technology interact and influence each other? 

Applied Geopolitics: The Relationship Between Climate, Strategic Competition and Technology

Qatar

Afghanistan

Qatar's then deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (center), speaks during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Washington D.C. on Feb. 10, 2023. 

Social Issues

The meeting suggests the Taliban may be willing to compromise on some issues, but such talks are unlikely to yield significant change in Afghanistan anytime soon. 

What to Make of the Rare Meeting Between the Taliban’s Leader and Qatar's Prime Minister

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves at supporters at the presidential palace after winning reelection in a runoff on May 29, 2023, in Ankara, Turkey. 

President Erdogan will likely stay the course on most policies, though his government may scale back some of the unorthodox economic strategies that have vexed markets.

In Turkey, the Erdogan Era Continues

Spain

Supporters of Spain's center-right Popular Party (PP) gather outside the PP's headquarters in Madrid on May 28, 2023, to celebrate the party's strong performance in recent regional elections. 

The July 23 snap general ballot could yield a PP-Vox coalition that reverses some of Spain's fiscal policies, disrupts its EU presidency and increases the risk of social unrest.


In Spain, an Early Election Opens the Door to a Right-Wing Government

A soldier places flags at the gravesites of U.S. military members buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on May 24, 2012. 

In addition to other coalition partners, the United States depends on local civilians and security forces overseas. 

Remembering America's Allies on Memorial Day

An image of the Turkish flag. 

The Weekly Rundown: Turkey Holds a Presidential Runoff, U.S. Debt Ceiling Talks Enter Crunch Time

Germany

The Bundestag, Germany's federal parliament, is seen at night.

Disputes over a new climate bill bode ill for the government's ability to negotiate a tight federal budget.

More Cracks Appear in Germany's Ruling Coalition

South Korea

What forces are at play in shaping South Korea's strategic geopolitical relationships?

Applied Geopolitics: South Korea's Response to Shifting Geopolitical Balances 

Algeria

Morocco

Tunisia

Low water levels are seen at the Sidi Salem Dam, Tunisia's largest embankment dam, on April 6, 2023. 

Water and food shortages this summer will increase socioeconomic risks in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, along with the impetus for more sustainable agricultural practices. 

After a Dry Spring, Northwest Africa Braces for Disruptive Crop Failures

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Armenia, Azerbaijan: Border Talks Held in Moscow as Negotiations Gain Momentum

Japan, U.S.: Tokyo's Constitutional Constraints on Display as Washington Seeks Explosives

Senegal: Riots Break Out Over Sonko Verdict

U.S.: Citing Water Shortages, Arizona Will Limit Phoenix Metro Area's Housing Developments

Jordan: Crown Prince's Marriage Cements Ties to Saudi Arabia

Senegal: Court Sentences Sonko to Two Years in Prison for 'Corrupting Youth'

Sudan: U.S. Sanctions Both Sides of Sudanese Conflict

Brazil: Lower House Approves Proposal to Strip Ministries of Powers

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