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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a joint venture between artificial intelligence company OpenAI, internet services company SoftBank and computer technology company Oracle to invest $100 billion in computing infrastructure to power AI innovation, The New York Times reported on Jan. 21.

U.S.: Project Stargate To Invest $500B in AI Over Next Four Years

China

India

Sri Lanka

Energy

Sri Lanka's foreign minister announced that the country signed an agreement with Chinese state-owned energy giant Sinopec to expedite the development of a proposed $3.7 billion oil refinery in Sri Lanka's southern port city of Hambantota, Reuters reported on Jan. 22.

Sri Lanka: Government To Fast-Track $3.7B Refinery With China's Sinopec

Tanzania

Military & Security

Tanzania's firebrand opposition figure Tundu Lissu was elected as the chair of the opposition Chadema party with 51.5% of votes against 48% for outgoing chair Freeman Mbowe, the Daily News reported on Jan. 22. 

Tanzania: Opposition Chadema Party Appoints New Leader, Hints at Election Boycott  

Australia

Japan

The top diplomats of the United States, Australia, India and Japan, which collectively make up the Quad grouping, convened in Washington for the first high-level engagement under U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed administration, Reuters reported on Jan. 22.

Quad: Trump Administration Reaffirms Bloc's Importance in First High-Level Talks

Europe

Germany

France

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described U.S. President Donald Trump's return to the White House as a "challenge" during a joint press conference in Paris, France, but emphasized Europe’s strength, unity and determination while remaining a "constructive and self-confident partner" for the United States, Reuters reported on Jan. 22.

France, Germany: Lame Ducks Macron and Scholz Pledge Unity in Dealing With Trump's U.S.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rwanda

The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group reportedly captured the town of Minova and the nearby port of Kasunyu in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a key supply route to the city of Goma, Radio Okapi reported on Jan. 21. 

Congo: M23 Rebels Reportedly Seize Eastern Town and Port on Critical Supply Route

Russia

Moldova

Russia-linked Cypriot company Ozbor Enterprises booked about 3.1 million cubic meters per day of Russian gas to be delivered to the Strandzha-2 entry point on the Turkey-Bulgaria border from Feb. 1, potentially for onward delivery to Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria through the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline, Kommersant reported on Jan. 22. 

Moldova: TurkStream Potentially Booked for Russian Gas Deliveries to Transdniestria

An Indian court sentenced a police volunteer to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in Kolkata in August 2024, Reuters reported on Jan. 20. 

India: Court Sentences Police Volunteer to Life Imprisonment for Rape and Murder of Junior Doctor

The world is connected, but even the broadest topics deserve an individual look. Below are our latest and most relevant politics analyses.

Below are our latest and most relevant politics analyses.

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The Post-Apartheid Era Ends

Venezuela's Unraveling

The Saudi Survival Strategy

The Kurdish Struggle

Israel's Survival Strategy

Turkey's Resurgence

EU: Regional Blocs

Divided EU Foreign Policies

Brexit

Old Leaders in a New Africa

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

The Pulse of Political Islam

Broken Contracts in the Middle East

Russia's Internal Struggle

China in Transition

Southeast Asia: Burdened by Consensus

India's Own Worst Enemy

Pakistan: A Military With a Country

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Israel

Palestinian Territories

Qatar

Syria

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani holds a press conference in Doha on Jan. 15, 2025, after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Despite Qatar's success in getting Hamas to accept a ceasefire with Israel, Trump will remain critical of Doha's support for Islamist movements in the region.

For Qatar, the Gaza Ceasefire Will Ease U.S. Pressure -- For Now

Canada

Mexico

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C, on Jan. 20, 2025.

While some will face legal challenges, Trump's initial orders on immigration, trade, energy and climate issues lay the groundwork for his ambitious agenda.

What To Make of Trump's Day 1 Executive Orders

Indonesia

The West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 17 in Washington. Donald Trump will be inaugurated as U.S. president on Jan. 20.

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 Gaza Ceasefire, Trump's Inauguration

South Sudan

Central African Republic

Mozambique

A Rwandan soldier walks in front of a burned truck near Palma in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region on Sept. 22, 2021. 

Rwanda’s expanding troop deployments in other African countries seek to enhance its regional political and economic influence, but entail risks that could harm its operations and reputation.

Rwanda's Growing Military Influence in Africa: Opportunities and Risks

Ethiopia

Egypt

The Geopolitics of Water

In the coming decade, water scarcity will likely contribute to the erosion of Egypt's economic and political independence, including its ability to act unilaterally against other countries vying for water along the Nile basin.

The Geopolitics of Water: The Threat to Egypt's Independence

People celebrate while watching news coverage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Jan. 15, 2025.

While it may de-escalate the current war, the deal does not address all drivers of conflict between Hamas and Israel, nor does it outline a post-war strategy for Gaza, portending a gradual return to violence.

A Ceasefire Eases the Gaza War, but Leaves Embers To Ignite the Next One

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On Geopolitics

Malaysia

Philippines

South Korea

Taiwan

Vietnam

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures to reporters after landing on the South Lawn of the White House on Sept. 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. 

Trump's more aggressive and transactional approach could deliver quick wins for the U.S.'s position in the region, though it could also strain ties with key partners. 

Trump's Asia-Pacific Approach Will Test Biden's Gains

U.S.-China Relations

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United Kingdom

The Bank of England is seen in London, the United Kingdom, on Sept. 19, 2024.

If market pressures persist, the Labour government may have to impose spending cuts or tax hikes that would derail its economic initiatives and make it all the more unpopular.

Market Instability Tests the U.K. Government's Fiscal Strategy

Trump's fiscal, deregulation and trade policies may initially boost U.S. economic growth, but potentially to the detriment of the rest of the world.

What To Expect From Trump's Economic Policies

Security personnel walk on a road with buses blocking an entrance gate to protect impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from a possible second arrest in Seoul on Jan. 6. If Yoon is not arrested, the opposition could again seek to impeach the country's acting president due to his insufficient support for the arrest efforts, worsening foreign perceptions of political instability in South Korea.

The Weekly Rundown: Mozambique's President Takes Office, the U.K. Chancellor Visits China

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Taliban security personnel inspect a car damaged by Pakistani air strikes in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province on Dec. 26, 2024. 

While the TTP may not completely follow through on its recent threats, its attacks in Pakistan are set to escalate.

Afghanistan and Pakistan's Deadlock Portends Worsened TTP Attacks

Ukraine

A compressor gas station of the Yamal–Europe pipeline is seen on Feb. 19, 2022, in Wloclawek, Poland. 

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The expiration of the Russia-Ukraine transit deal underscores Europe's ongoing efforts to sever its reliance on Russian resources, with far-reaching implications for energy markets and geopolitics in the region and beyond. 

The End of Russian Gas via Ukraine Cements Europe's New Energy Landscape

Politics

SITUATION REPORTS

U.S.: Project Stargate To Invest $500B in AI Over Next Four Years

Sri Lanka: Government To Fast-Track $3.7B Refinery With China's Sinopec

Tanzania: Opposition Chadema Party Appoints New Leader, Hints at Election Boycott

Quad: Trump Administration Reaffirms Bloc's Importance in First High-Level Talks

France, Germany: Lame Ducks Macron and Scholz Pledge Unity in Dealing With Trump's U.S.

Congo: M23 Rebels Reportedly Seize Eastern Town and Port on Critical Supply Route

Moldova: TurkStream Potentially Booked for Russian Gas Deliveries to Transdniestria

India: Court Sentences Police Volunteer to Life Imprisonment for Rape and Murder of Junior Doctor

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