Will the War in Ukraine End the Polish-Hungarian Alliance?

The narrow scope of the initiative will limit its effectiveness in achieving Washington’s goal of countering China’s regional rise.

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

Delaying Finnish and Swedish membership to wrest concessions from the Nordic nations could jeopardize arms deals and aid packages for Turkey from NATO members.

Though relatively minor compared to the immense economic challenges Moscow already faces, a default could aid efforts to seize Russian assets abroad.

While Lebanon-Israel normalization is unlikely, growing talk of it by Lebanese Christian leaders could fuel anger at pro-Iran groups like Hezbollah seen as standing in the way.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the country's late dictator, is the frontrunner. But a surprise win by his main rival could see a big shift away from Duterte-era policies.

While it may condemn Western efforts to financially alienate Russia, Brasilia is unlikely to help Moscow build an alternative global payments system.

By focusing on maritime threats, Canberra risks overlooking its island neighbors' other security concerns like climate change, which could enable Beijing to gain more influence in the region.

In this short video Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for this week.

Stratfor explains Uzbekistan's struggle to maintain internal unity while balancing against its regional neighbors and external powers.