<p>To the west of Eurasia lays Europe, a region predisposed to division. It is surrounded on nearly all sides by islands and peninsulas that make it difficult for Europe to cohere. The northern half of the continent, moreover, sits on a plain whose short, meandering rivers tend to empower countries without forcing them to work with others. The southern half is situated on more mountainous terrain that has historically impeded the creation of strong, unified economies. As a result, Europe is a continent riven by pockets of distinct cultures whose differences are all too often irreconcilable.</p>

Europe is a continent riven by pockets of distinct cultures whose differences are all too often irreconcilable.

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Beyond Quantitative Easing

The Ukraine Conflict

The Politics of Pipelines

EU: Regional Blocs

Divided EU Foreign Policies

Brexit

The Fate of the Eurozone

Banking

Crossing Borders

Globalization

European Disintegration

Echoes of the Cold War

The Fight for Russia’s Borderlands

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A protester holds a sign reading "Pedro Sanchez, give us back the democracy" during a demonstration in Madrid against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government on June 8, 2025.

Economics

Politics

Corruption scandals, opposition pressure and legislative gridlock are weakening the prime minister and his government, complicating planned reforms and defense spending hikes.

In Spain, Sanchez's Struggles Risk Rendering His Government Ineffective

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Israel-Hamas Conflict

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

The Weekly Rundown: A U.S. Tariff Ruling, Israel's Opposition Seeks To Dissolve the Knesset

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French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press briefing during his trip to Singapore on May 30, 2025. 

Energy

The deals reached with Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam expand France's role in Southeast Asia amid shifting global trade and defense dynamics, a welcome development for a region increasingly pinned between the U.S. and China.

Macron's Southeast Asia Tour Deepens French Footprint in the Region

Turkey

Russia

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The Geopolitics of Trade

Turkey's export strategy necessitates trade partnerships with countries in many different spheres of influence, portending both risks and opportunities as Ankara attempts to maintain its neutral middle-power status.

The Geopolitics of Trade: Turkey's Export Strategy Hinges on Neutrality

Geert Wilders (left), leader of the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), addresses the media after attending the weekly coalition talks in The Hague, the Netherlands, on June 3, 2025.

The far-right party's exit from the ruling coalition will likely trigger early elections, leading to a prolonged period of political uncertainty amid complex coalition-building and months of caretaker governance.

The Netherlands Descends Into Political Crisis After Government Collapses

Right-wing opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki waves to supporters in Warsaw, Poland, following the presidential runoff election on June 1, 2025.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The incoming conservative president will likely veto many of the centrist government's domestic reforms, while his euroskeptic views will sustain foreign policy incoherence, potentially undermining Poland's economic outlook and its credibility as a regional leader.

Poland Braces for More Political Gridlock Following Nawrocki's Presidential Victory

Global Elections

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Ukrainian, U.S. and Russian delegates meet for peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 16, 2025. 

The Weekly Rundown: Ukraine-Russia Talks, Mexico's First-Ever Judicial Elections

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A U.S. courthouse facade with columns in lower Manhattan, New York.

The court ruling nullifies most -- though not all -- of the Trump administration's tariffs, giving U.S. trading partners temporary breathing room in negotiations while the White House searches for alternative trade measures.

The White House's Tariff Ambitions Bend -- But Do Not Break -- Under the Weight of a Court Ruling

A digital illustration of the U.K. and EU flags.

The agreements will institutionalize defense cooperation and ease trade frictions, though lingering political constraints will limit deeper integration in the near term.

The U.K.-EU Deal Signals a Strategic Recalibration of Post-Brexit Trade and Defense Relations

Taiwan

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on May 21 during an official trip to the United States.

The Weekly Rundown: South Africa's U.S. Reset, Three European Elections

Environment, Science & Technology

The United Kingdom's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced on June 10 that it had selected Rolls-Royce SMR to build the country's first small modular reactors.

U.K.: Rolls-Royce To Build U.K.'s First Small Modular Reactors

The European Union and Indonesia concluded negotiations on their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA, following nine years of negotiations, The Jakarta Globe reported on June 8.

EU, Indonesia: Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Concluded

Italy's two-day referendum on proposed citizenship and labor law reforms failed to reach the required 50% turnout threshold, rendering the vote invalid, Corriere della Sera reported on June 9.

Italy: Opposition's Referendum on Citizenship and Labor Rights Falls Short of Required Quorum

The Dutch government announced that snap elections will take place on Oct. 29 after far-right Party for Freedom, or PVV, party leader Geert Wilders quit the coalition government on June 3 over disagreements on asylum and migration policy, Politico reported on June 6.

Netherlands: Snap Election Scheduled for Oct. 29

The European Commission launched a new import monitoring system to track potential trade diversion and sudden surges in imports from third countries into the European Union amid rising global tariffs and market disruptions, according to a June 5 press release.

EU, China: Brussels Launches Import Monitoring System Amid Trade Diversion and Market Distortion Fears

Italy's Senate passed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's controversial security decree, which expands police protections and restricts protests, finalizing its approval after months of EU and U.N. criticism over human rights risks, Il Sole 24 Ore reported on June 4. 

Italy: Meloni's Contentious Security Decree Becomes Law

Australia

The European Union and Australia resumed negotiations over a long-stalled free trade agreement, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tentatively planning a visit to Australia in July or August to finalize the deal, the Australian Financial Review reported on June 4.

EU, Australia: Brussels, Canberra Negotiating FTA as U.S. Tariff 'Insurance' 

The European Commission and the European Central Bank announced on June 4 that Bulgaria had met all the necessary criteria to adopt the euro on Jan. 1, 2026.

Bulgaria: European Commission and ECB Approve Accession to Eurozone

Europe

SITUATION REPORTS

U.K.: Rolls-Royce To Build U.K.'s First Small Modular Reactors

EU, Indonesia: Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Concluded

Italy: Opposition's Referendum on Citizenship and Labor Rights Falls Short of Required Quorum

Netherlands: Snap Election Scheduled for Oct. 29

EU, China: Brussels Launches Import Monitoring System Amid Trade Diversion and Market Distortion Fears

Italy: Meloni's Contentious Security Decree Becomes Law

EU, Australia: Brussels, Canberra Negotiating FTA as U.S. Tariff 'Insurance'

Bulgaria: European Commission and ECB Approve Accession to Eurozone

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