The Americas stretch from the Arctic Circle in Canada to the southern tip of Chile. This geographically, culturally and politically diverse region is home to the United States, a nation whose geography helped it become the foremost economic and military power in the world &mdash; an ascendance aided in part by bringing Mexico and Canada into its sphere of influence. Farther south, the nations of South America are like islands, separated by vast spaces of impenetrable mountains, rivers and jungles. Try though these countries may to integrate more closely, deeper ties such as those that characterize North America will prove elusive.

This geographically, culturally and politically diverse region is home to the United States, a nation whose geography helped it become the foremost economic and military power in the world

Americas

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Barbados

Belize

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Suriname

Bahamas

Trinidad and Tobago

United States

Uruguay

Venezuela

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Greenland

Jamaica

Venezuela's Unraveling

Colombian Peace Process

Security Challenges in Latin America

Tracking U.S. Naval Power

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

The Importance of Mexico

North America Unrivaled

Commodities: A Cautionary Tale

Crossing Borders

Assessments

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

U.S. Naval Update Map: Aug. 21, 2025

Europe

Eurasia

Ukraine

Russia

Trump and Zelensky at the White House West Wing in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025.

Military & Security

Politics

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Even as President Trump floats the possibility of a trilateral summit with Putin and Zelensky, a breakthrough in negotiations is unlikely given the Kremlin's noncommittal response to the Aug. 18 White House talks. 

Despite Flurry of U.S. Diplomacy, a Ukraine Peace Deal Will Remain Elusive

Bolivia

Lebanon

United Arab Emirates

Indonesia

Japan

Singapore

South Korea

Vietnam

The Geopolitics of Trade

Economics

Global Trade

Mercosur is increasingly opening its markets in pursuit of free trade agreements with partners around the world, particularly as U.S. protectionism shifts global trade dynamics.

The Geopolitics of Trade: What Changing Trade Dynamics Mean for Mercosur

Israel

Palestinian Territories

China

India

An aerial view shows a campaign poster of Bolivian presidential candidate Samuel Doria Medina and his supporters marching during a rally in La Paz, Bolivia, on Aug. 12, 2025.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Bolivian Elections, a Controversial Israeli Settlement Plan 

U.S. Naval Update Map: Aug. 14, 2025

Iran

Armenia

Azerbaijan

U.S. President Donald Trump (center), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (left) and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (right) hold up an agreement signed during a ceremony at the White House on Aug. 8, 2025.

The deal sidelines Russia and Iran while establishing a U.S. commercial presence in the South Caucasus, but it will remain fragile due to unresolved security guarantees and implementation challenges.

What To Make of the U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Snapshots

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the "Winning the AI Race" summit hosted by All‑In Podcast and Hill & Valley Forum at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on July 23, 2025, in Washington, D.C. 

Environment, Science & Technology

Relaxed U.S. export controls on key semiconductors will enable Chinese companies to accelerate their advancement of AI-focused chips.

How U.S. Export Concessions Could Boost China's AI Ambitions

U.S.-China Relations

Media

Podcasts

How will these recent developments influence the 2026 general election?

Essential Geopolitics: Brazil's Evolving Political Climate Amid Bolsonaro's House Arrest and Trump's Tariffs

Columns

On Geopolitics

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near Air Force One at the airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 3, 2025. Trump answered questions about his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, among other topics. 

While the Trump administration's outreach to Russia may yield limited cooperation, a comprehensive ''reset'' is unlikely for the foreseeable future due to Moscow and Washington's diverging strategic interests.

Can Trump Reset U.S.-Russia Relations?

Syria

Israeli military vehicles drive along the border fence into Israel, near the town of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, on July 17, 2025.

While the two countries may engage in limited security cooperation, Israel's continued military interventions in Syria and the lack of U.S. economic pressure on Damascus will make full normalization nearly impossible.

Despite Recent Talks, Syria-Israel Normalization Remains Highly Unlikely

Nvidia ordered several suppliers and contractors for its H20 AI chip, including Amkor, Foxconn and Samsung, to suspend production, The Information reported on Aug. 21. 

U.S., China: Nvidia Tells Suppliers and Contractors To Halt Production of H20 AI Chip

Chilean Finance Minister Mario Marcel resigned and was replaced by Economy Minister Nicolas Grau, Reuters reported on Aug. 21.

Chile: Finance Minister's Resignation Unlikely To Result in Policy Shifts

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the country would drop its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) rules of origin requirements, CTV News reported on Aug. 22, a day after Carney spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump. 

Canada, U.S.: Canada Scraps Retaliatory Tariffs on USMCA-Compliant Goods

The U.S. Trump administration has reportedly urged Israel to scale back "non-urgent" military operations in Lebanon to support the Lebanese government's move to begin disarming the political and militant group Hezbollah, Axios reported on Aug. 21.

Lebanon: U.S Asks Israel To Scale Down Attacks, Lebanon Starts Disarming Palestinian Camps

Cyber

Microsoft began restricting Chinese companies' access to early notifications about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in response to the U.S. government's mandated vulnerability reporting requirement, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 20. 

U.S., China: Microsoft Curtails Chinese Companies' Access To Advance Vulnerability Notifications

Taiwan

Taiwan's Cabinet revealed its proposal for the 2026 defense budget of 949.5 billion New Taiwan dollars ($31.1 billion), equivalent to 3.32% of gross domestic product and representing a 23% increase from 2025, Focus Taiwan reported on Aug. 21.

Taiwan, U.S.: Lai Proposes Defense Spending Surge Amid U.S. Pressure

The U.S. Trump administration reportedly issued a top secret planning order to Northern Command in late spring to prepare to conduct lethal strikes against cartels in Mexico, with the attack plans to be ready by mid-September, according to multiple military sources, independent journalist Ken Klippenstein reported on Aug. 20.

U.S., Mexico: Trump Administration Reportedly Directed Military To Prep Lethal Strikes Against Cartels

Under the final U.S.-EU framework trade agreement, the United States will lower its 27.5% tariffs on European automobiles to 15% once the European Union introduces legislation to lower industrial tariffs and provide preferential market access for some U.S. agricultural goods, according to a joint statement on the matter released on Aug. 21. 

U.S., EU: Joint Statement on Trade Deal Framework Details Auto, Pharmaceutical, Chip Tariffs

Americas

SITUATION REPORTS

U.S., China: Nvidia Tells Suppliers and Contractors To Halt Production of H20 AI Chip

Chile: Finance Minister's Resignation Unlikely To Result in Policy Shifts

Canada, U.S.: Canada Scraps Retaliatory Tariffs on USMCA-Compliant Goods

Lebanon: U.S Asks Israel To Scale Down Attacks, Lebanon Starts Disarming Palestinian Camps

U.S., China: Microsoft Curtails Chinese Companies' Access To Advance Vulnerability Notifications

Taiwan, U.S.: Lai Proposes Defense Spending Surge Amid U.S. Pressure

U.S., Mexico: Trump Administration Reportedly Directed Military To Prep Lethal Strikes Against Cartels

U.S., EU: Joint Statement on Trade Deal Framework Details Auto, Pharmaceutical, Chip Tariffs

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