<p>Eurasia is the world&rsquo;s most expansive region. It connects the East to the West, forming a land bridge that borders Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South Asia. Forming the borders of this massive tract of land are the Northern European Plain, the Carpathian Mountains, the Southern Caucasus Mountains, the Tien Shan Mountains and Siberia. At the heart of Eurasia is Russia, a country that throughout history has tried, to varying degrees of success, to extend its influence to Eurasia&rsquo;s farthest reaches &mdash; a strategy meant to insulate it from outside powers. But this strategy necessarily creates conflict throughout Russia&rsquo;s borderlands, putting Eurasia a near constant state of instability.</p>

Eurasia connects the East to the West, forming a land bridge that borders Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South Asia. 

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The Politics of Pipelines

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A Crude Recovery

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Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Despite high consumer confidence, underlying economic indicators show a significant contraction in non-defense industrial production, slowing consumption and falling investment, signaling that the Kremlin's war economy is steadily deteriorating.

Russia's War Economy Is Faltering

Syria

Turkey

Japan

France

The assembly hall of the Syrian parliament Oct. 1 in Damascus. An Oct. 5 indirect election for parliament will mark the first time Syrians have had an electoral say in their government since the 1960s.

Politics

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's Election, Syria's Political Transition

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Moldovan President Maia Sandu arrives to hold a press conference in Chisinau on Sept. 29, 2025, after her pro-EU party secured a victory in parliamentary elections. 

Despite a clear win for the pro-EU Action and Solidarity in the Sept. 28 parliamentary election, Moldova's path to EU accession remains fraught with obstacles, including the unresolved Transdniestria conflict, entrenched corruption and the need for politically sensitive judicial reforms.

Even With PAS Victory, Moldova's Road to EU Membership Remains Long

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Join our analysts for this webcast recording exploring key topics identified in RANE's 2025 Fourth-Quarter Forecast.

2025 Fourth-Quarter Forecast Webcast

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The U.N. Security Council holds a meeting on Iran at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, on Sept. 19, 2025. 

The increased isolation will make Iran more reliant on China and Russia, while the added economic strain could fuel domestic protests and empower Iranian hard-liners calling for more aggressive action against the West.

U.N. Sanctions Snapback: What's Next for Iran?

U.S.-Iran Relations

A Polish-made FlyEye V3.0 drone is displayed during the Iron Defender-25 media day on Sept. 18, 2025, in Nowa Deba, Poland. 

European efforts to fast-track a sophisticated anti-drone system will unlock major contracts for defense firms, but the vast scale of the project will leave Europe exposed to Russian provocations for years.

EU 'Drone Wall' Plans Will Take Years To Materialize, Leaving Continent Vulnerable in the Meantime

The fourth quarter will bring shifting trade tactics, evolving wars, and pivotal elections and flashpoints worldwide that will test governments’ stability and market confidence.

2025 Fourth-Quarter Forecast: An Excerpt

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Denmark

Representatives are pictured ahead of a working session during the informal EU foreign ministers' meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Aug. 30, 2025.

The Weekly Rundown: EU Leaders Meet in Denmark, Moldova Elects a New Parliament

The Moldovan flag flutters near government buildings in Chisinau on Jan. 17, 2025. 

Moldova's ambition for EU accession faces a critical test in elections due Sept. 28, where the performance of the pro-Russian bloc could either derail pro-European reforms or preserve a narrow, albeit unstable, path toward the West.

Moldova's Election: Potential Outcomes and Their Implications

Global Elections

Guyana

Australia

The President of the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly and former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks during a General Assembly meeting to vote on a two-state solution to the Palestinian question on Sept. 12 at the United Nations in New York. Countries including Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom will likely formally recognize Palestinian statehood over the next several days at the assembly.

The Weekly Rundown: Western Countries Recognize Palestine, the EU Discusses a 'Drone Wall'

Azerbaijan's Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev announced that construction of the Horadiz-Agbend railway and highway, key links in the North-South and Araz transport corridors, will be completed by 2026, Azerbaijan State News Agency reported on Oct. 13.

Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran: Azerbaijan Positions Itself as Core of Russia-Iran Logistics Network

The Kremlin issued unusually sharp warnings about the potential U.S. supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, Reuters reported on Oct. 12.

Russia, Ukraine, U.S.: Kremlin Issues Escalation Threats Over Potential Tomahawk Delivery

Several EU members, including France, the Netherlands and Romania, have increased imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) this year, Reuters reported Oct. 10.

Europe: EU Countries Continue to Purchase Russian LNG, Undercutting Bloc's Sanctions Strategy

Russia launched its largest combined missile-and-drone assault on Ukraine since early 2023, striking energy infrastructure across nine regions and leaving parts of Kyiv without power and water, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 10.

Ukraine: Moscow's Winter Blitz Tests Kyiv's Endurance and the West's Will

NATO members are considering stronger deterrence measures in response to increasingly brazen Russian provocations, the Financial Times reported Oct. 9, citing alliance officials briefed on the talks.

Europe, Russia: NATO Considers Allowing Pilots To Shoot Down Russian Jets

Russia's Gazprom and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding on a new cross-border gas pipeline and an agreement outlining long-term processing of Kazakh gas at Russia's Orenburg Gas Processing Plant, RIA Novosti reported on Oct. 8. 

Kazakhstan, Russia: Gas MoUs Deepen Energy Ties With Russia Amid Rising Domestic Shortages

Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly apologized to Azerbaijan's leader for downing an Azerbaijani passenger plane in 2024, Reuters reported on Oct. 9.

Russia: Putin's Apology and Trade Plea Reveal Waning Clout

Mali

Some Malian Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front, or FLA, have reportedly trained in Ukraine and are adopting tactics learned from the conflict with Russia, including the use of armed first-person view and fiber-optic drones for targeted attacks on Malian and Russian-linked forces, as well as deceptive measures like inflatable decoys, Jeune Afrique reported on Oct. 7.

Mali, Ukraine: Tuareg Rebels Allegedly Receive Discreet Training in Ukraine

Eurasia

SITUATION REPORTS

Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran: Azerbaijan Positions Itself as Core of Russia-Iran Logistics Network

Russia, Ukraine, U.S.: Kremlin Issues Escalation Threats Over Potential Tomahawk Delivery

Europe: EU Countries Continue to Purchase Russian LNG, Undercutting Bloc's Sanctions Strategy

Ukraine: Moscow's Winter Blitz Tests Kyiv's Endurance and the West's Will

Europe, Russia: NATO Considers Allowing Pilots To Shoot Down Russian Jets

Kazakhstan, Russia: Gas MoUs Deepen Energy Ties With Russia Amid Rising Domestic Shortages

Russia: Putin's Apology and Trade Plea Reveal Waning Clout

Mali, Ukraine: Tuareg Rebels Allegedly Receive Discreet Training in Ukraine

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