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The European Parliament voted to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation, a new law that would ban the import of commodities linked to deforestation, for 12 months after its original enforcement date of Dec. 30, 2024, according to a Nov. 14 press release.

EU: European Parliament Votes To Delay Deforestation Rules

Netherlands

Energy

The Hague Court of Appeal annulled a 2021 Dutch district court order for Shell to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 from 2019 levels, although the court said Shell still had an obligation to limit its carbon dioxide emissions, the Financial Times reported on Nov. 12.

Netherlands: Shell Wins Appeal Against 2021 Dutch Order To Cut Emissions

China

Indonesia

Military & Security

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese President Xi Jinping oversaw the signing of $10 billion worth of deals across multiple sectors including green energy, technology, infrastructure, critical minerals, fisheries and mining, Reuters reported on Nov. 10. 

China, Indonesia: Countries Reach $10B in Deals but Produce Diplomatic Headache

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Negotiators attending the U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP29, endorsed new quality standards for carbon credits, which are essential for the U.N.-backed global carbon credit market, without significant discussion on the matter, the Guardian reported on Nov. 12. 

Global: COP29 Negotiators Reach Deal on Rules for Global Carbon Market Framework

Canada

Cyber

The Canadian government directed social media platform TikTok, owned by Chinese-based company ByteDance, to close its offices in the country due to national security risks, The New York Times reported on Nov. 7.

Canada: Government Directs TikTok To Shutter Offices, Citing National Security

Australia

The Australian government is set to pass legislation banning social media for children under 16, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as cited by the Australian Financial Review on Nov. 7.

Australia: Social Media Ban for Minors To Go Forward, Aiming for 2025 Implementation

Spain

A crowd threw mud at Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Valencian regional president Carlos Mazon, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia during their visit to the Valencian town of Paiporta, the epicenter of deadly floods in eastern Spain that have killed at least 217 people, El Pais reported on Nov. 3.

Spain: Discontent Grows Alongside Death Toll From Flash Floods

United States

China sanctioned U.S. drone makers, including Skydio, which provides surveillance drones to Ukraine's military, on Oct. 10, barring them from accessing drone components, including batteries, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 31.

China: Battery Curbs on U.S. Drone Maker Highlight Broad Supply Chain Risks

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A ballot is cast in front of the Japanese flag. On Nov. 11, the country will select a prime minister and convene an extraordinary session of its bicameral Diet.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

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

The Weekly Rundown: Japan Selects a Prime Minister, Trump's Shadow Looms Over COP29

Mexico

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Russia

Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election event in the early hours of Nov. 6, 2024.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Trump will place more tariffs on U.S. trade partners and reduce support for Ukraine, but he will largely maintain Biden's approach to the U.S. tech rivalry with China and the Middle East conflict.

Trump's Win Will Ripple Across the World

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Azerbaijan

A sign for COP29 on Nov. 3, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Negotiators at this year's U.N. Climate Change Conference will ultimately reach a new global climate finance deal, but progress on the global energy transition will not accelerate.

Negotiators at this year's U.N. Climate Change Conference will ultimately reach a new global climate finance deal, but progress on the global energy transition will not accelerate significantly.

What to Watch for at This Year's 'Finance COP' in Azerbaijan

Despite the growing convergence between water stress and climate finance, water-related finance and investment will continue to lag, exacerbating water stress challenges in many developing countries.

The Geopolitics of Water: Water Stress Is Not Drawing Enough Climate Investments

The Geopolitics of Water

Cambodia

Laos

Thailand

Vietnam

Amid pressing energy and geopolitical needs, the accelerating construction of upstream dams will exacerbate the Mekong River region's water shortages and environmental degradation.

The Geopolitics of Water: National Interests Sideline Environmental Concerns in the Mekong River Region

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App icons of social media platforms Twitter, Mastodon, Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Parler and Truth Social, are seen on an iPhone. 

As mis- and disinformation proliferate online, government-led content moderation efforts threaten to do more harm than good.

Can Europe Solve the Puzzle of Content Moderation?

Taiwan

The sample of an Intel chip is displayed during Computex 2024 in Taipei on June 4, 2024. 

If Intel's bold new business strategy fails, it would serve a painful blow to U.S. semiconductor ambitions and likely cement the global dominance of Taiwan's TSMC.

The U.S. Semiconductor Industry's Strategic Challenges

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Algeria

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Egypt

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Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Syria

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Yemen

Population growth, security vacuums, bad governance and climate change will increasingly strain the desert region's already scarce water supplies, raising the risk of social unrest, interstate conflict and violence from non-state actors.

The Geopolitics of Water: In the Middle East, Water Will Increasingly Become a Weapon and Driver of Conflict

Media

Podcasts

Why is semiconductor production limited to a handful of regions?

Applied Geopolitics: U.S.-China Strategic Competition: The Role of Technology

Chile

Chile's rising water stress threatens agriculture and mining, but desalination efforts offer hope for mitigating severe impacts.

The Geopolitics of Water: Water Stress in Chile Threatens Agriculture and Mining

A man in Beirut, Lebanon, holds a walkie-talkie after removing its battery on Sept. 18, 2024, during a funeral for people killed when hundreds of paging devices exploded across the country the previous day. 

Few security services are willing and able to replicate Israel's unprecedented assault on Hezbollah's electronics, but many will find ways to tamper with devices for mass surveillance by exploiting complex global supply chains.

Israel's Pager Attack Renews Focus on Supply Chains' Physical Security

Brazil

France

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Join our analysts for this webcast recording exploring key topics identified in RANE's 2024 Fourth-Quarter Geopolitical Forecast.

2024 Fourth-Quarter Geopolitical Forecast Webcast

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SITUATION REPORTS

EU: European Parliament Votes To Delay Deforestation Rules

Netherlands: Shell Wins Appeal Against 2021 Dutch Order To Cut Emissions

China, Indonesia: Countries Reach $10B in Deals but Produce Diplomatic Headache

Global: COP29 Negotiators Reach Deal on Rules for Global Carbon Market Framework

Canada: Government Directs TikTok To Shutter Offices, Citing National Security

Australia: Social Media Ban for Minors To Go Forward, Aiming for 2025 Implementation

Spain: Discontent Grows Alongside Death Toll From Flash Floods

China: Battery Curbs on U.S. Drone Maker Highlight Broad Supply Chain Risks

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