India

Politics

Social Issues

India's lower house of Parliament approved the women's reservation bill, which reserves a third of the seats in the lower house and state assemblies for women, AP reported on Sept. 20. 

India: Lower House Approves Women's Reservation Bill

Libya

Economics

Environment, Science & Technology

Several foreign-based Libyans reported that they lost all contact with journalists inside the city of Derna, Al Jazeera reported on Sept. 19, and on the same day, The Libya Observer reported that local authorities had ordered foreign journalists to leave the city.

Libya: Derna Experiences Communications Blackout Amid Faltering Disaster Relief

South Korea

The Korean Rail Workers' Union (KRWU) launched a four-day strike on Sept. 14, set to last through 9 a.m. on Sept. 18, Yonhap News Agency reported on Sept. 14.

South Korea: Rail Strike Indicative of Yoon's Long-Term Labor Stance

Australia

Australia's ruling Labor Party struck a compromise with the Greens on a landmark housing bill, with Labor agreeing to add AU$1 billion in public and community housing to the AU$10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, ABC News reported on Sept. 11. 

Australia: Greens and Labor Reach Deal on Housing, Forestalling Snap Election

France

Cyber

Military & Security

France's Conseil D'Etat approved Education Minister Gabriel Attal's decision to ban the abaya and the qamis, which are loose clothing items sometimes worn by Muslim pupils, from schools in line with the country's 2004 law on religious clothing in schools, Radio France Internationale reported on Sept. 7.

France: Top Court Approves Abaya, Qamis Ban From Schools

Belarus

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree prohibiting Belarusian diplomatic missions from issuing, changing and renewing passports for citizens of the country living abroad, AP reported Sept. 5.

Belarus: Belarusians Will No Longer Be Able To Renew Their Passport Abroad

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia would hold a referendum on Oct. 14 to decide whether to add an Indigenous committee called the Voice to advise the parliament on issues important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Reuters reported on Aug. 30.

Australia: Aboriginal 'Voice' Referendum Could Hurt Labor Party in Snap Election

Uganda

The World Bank will not give new loans to Uganda due to the government's enactment of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 9.

Uganda: World Bank Stops New Funding to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

Assessments

El Salvador

Salvadoran security forces move a second group of 2,000 detainees overnight to the mega-prison Terrorist Confinement Center on March 15, 2023, in Tecoluca, El Salvador. 

El Salvador's successful state of emergency could convince other regional countries to attempt the same strategy, leading to safety, reputational and migratory risks.

The Appeal (and Perils) of Crime Crackdowns in Latin America, Part 2

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Colombia

Costa Rica

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Strained government resources, increased organized crime, political tensions and supply chain disruptions are likely to rise in tandem with migration.

How Record Migration Will Impact Central America

Germany

Foreigners wait outside the immigration office in Berlin, Germany, for assistance in regulating their legal residency status on Feb. 6, 2020.

Berlin’s bid to expand citizenship could help attract the foreign workers Germany needs to offset the fallout from its aging population. But it risks fueling the rise of far-right parties in the process.

Germany's Push to Plug Its Labor Shortages With Foreigners Risks Backfiring

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On Geopolitics

United States

China

Taiwan

Europe

Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders' summit on Sept. 16, 2022.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The U.S., the EU, Russia and India are all holding votes next year that will be marked by nationalist populism, portending more policy uncertainty, domestic strife and international conflict.

The Four 2024 Elections That Will Shape the Second Half of the Decade

U.S.-China Relations

Media

Podcasts

How can we reduce the stigma surrounding addiction and mental illness in the corporate world? 

RANE Insights: Addiction and Recovery in the World of Corporate Law

Uzbekistan

Tajikistan

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

People seeking to return to work in Russia line up outside Tajikistan's state air ticket agency in the capital of Dushanbe on April 8, 2021. 

The ongoing war in Ukraine has left Russia in need of more soldiers, workers and political scapegoats -- a problem in which Central Asia's migrant population will play a critical role.

The Plight of Central Asian Migrants in Wartime Russia

Nigeria

A busy street is seen in Lagos, Nigeria. 

The Nigerian state is unprepared to handle the impending population boom, which will likely spur massive overpopulation and underdevelopment in urban centers and inflame regional divides.

Africa's Population Boom: Nigeria

On Security

Protesters run from launched tear gas canisters during clashes with police in Marseille, southern France, on July 1, 2023, after a fourth consecutive night of rioting over the killing of a teenager by police. 

Grassroots protests, like those recently seen in France, often develop like a fire -- emerging from some tinder, sparked by a catalyst incident and then growing into a flame before eventually dying out.

Reflecting on the Riots in France: Why Some Protests Turn Violent

South Africa

Sudan

Zimbabwe

Argentina

Chile

Ecuador

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Turkey

Ukraine

Afghanistan

Pakistan

What Q3 security risks should companies expect and prepare for?

Essential Geopolitics: An Overview of RANE's Q3 Forecast

Qatar

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. 

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

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

Syrian Kurds gather in the northeastern city of Qamishli on May 10, 2023, to show their support for the Turkish opposition ahead of Turkey's election. Images of Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK), are seen on some demonstrators' placards and clothing.

If the majority of Kurds vote for Kilicdaroglu, he stands a good chance of defeating Erodgan and ending years of hawkish government policies toward the ethnic group.

In Turkey's Election, the Kurds Will Be the Kingmaker

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SITUATION REPORTS

India: Lower House Approves Women's Reservation Bill

Libya: Derna Experiences Communications Blackout Amid Faltering Disaster Relief

South Korea: Rail Strike Indicative of Yoon's Long-Term Labor Stance

Australia: Greens and Labor Reach Deal on Housing, Forestalling Snap Election

France: Top Court Approves Abaya, Qamis Ban From Schools

Belarus: Belarusians Will No Longer Be Able To Renew Their Passport Abroad

Australia: Aboriginal 'Voice' Referendum Could Hurt Labor Party in Snap Election

Uganda: World Bank Stops New Funding to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

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