India

Pakistan

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Politics

Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled a 17.573 trillion rupee ($62 billion) budget for fiscal year 2025-26, Dawn reported on June 10.

Pakistan: New Budget Increases Defense Spending but Seeks Alignment With IMF Conditions

Sub-Saharan Africa

Russia

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia was looking to expand cooperation with African countries, including in the economic and security domains, Reuters reported on June 9.

Africa: Russia Vows To Step Up Economic and Security Cooperation With African Countries

United States

China

U.S.-China trade talks in London will continue into a second day, following six hours of talks on June 8 that U.S. officials described as "good" and "fruitful," Bloomberg reported on June 9.

U.S., China: Negotiators Extend London Trade Talks Amid Export Control Discussions

U.S.-China Relations

Bangladesh

Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, announced on the evening of June 6 that the country would hold elections in the first half of April 2026, Reuters reported the same day. 

Bangladesh: Interim Leader Says Elections To Be Held in Early April 2026

Cambodia

Thailand

Cambodia agreed to move recently deployed troops from their positions along disputed areas of the Cambodia-Thailand border following Thai economic pressure, including border crossing and visa restrictions for Cambodian visitors, the Bangkok Post reported on June 9.

Thailand, Cambodia: Cambodian Troops 'Reposition' Away From Border

Indonesia

Europe

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

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 U.S. and Chinese trade teams will meet in London on June 9 to discuss trade issues, according to a June 6 post by U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social. 

U.S., China: Trade Teams to Meet in London Following Xi-Trump Call

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Beyond Quantitative Easing

The New Silk Road

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South America: Split Decisions on Trade

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European Disintegration

Russia's Internal Struggle

China in Transition

A Japanese Awakening

East African Integration

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United Kingdom

Ukraine

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Global Trade

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The June 15-17 summit will provide an opportunity for the bloc to discuss trade tensions and the war in Ukraine, but the meeting is more likely to expose transatlantic divisions over Trump's tariffs and reluctance to pressure Russia.

What To Expect From the First G7 Summit Following Trump's Return to the White House

Snapshots

Spain

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.

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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Environment, Science & Technology

China will likely continue to wield export restrictions on rare earth elements and related magnets in response to future U.S. restrictions, sustaining a high risk of supply chain disruptions, particularly for automakers.

In Trade War With U.S., China Finds a Pressure Point With Magnet Restrictions

National Guard troops stand in front of a government building during a protest in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025. 

The White House's deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles protests reflects an increasingly aggressive mass deportation effort, and intense pushback against it, that set the stage for more unrest, legal standoffs and economic uncertainty.

By Deploying the National Guard to LA, Trump Doubles Down on His Mass Deportation Efforts

Kenya

South Africa

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Poland

Israel-Hamas Conflict

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

Media

Podcasts

How will U.S. tariffs impact emerging markets?

Essential Geopolitics: An Update on Global Economics

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On Geopolitics

Iraq

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

Yemen

U.S. President Donald Trump (right) interacts with Oman Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Asaad (second from right) as they prepare to pose for photos with leaders during the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Leaders' Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 14, 2025.

Energy

Despite Trump's recent sharp words on his predecessor's "forever wars," U.S. trade and energy interests will keep him engaged in the region, though in ways that rely more on economic and diplomatic leverage, as opposed to military campaigns.

Is the Era of U.S. Interventionism in the Middle East Over?

Taiwan

Taiwanese lawmakers prepare to vote on reconsidering controversial bills in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 21, 2024. 

Political infighting since the president's inauguration has impeded Taiwan's efforts to bolster military spending and has prompted Chinese military and economic retaliation, which could eventually imperil U.S. trade and arms deals.

After One Year Under Lai, Taiwan's Political Dysfunction Shows Little Sign of Easing

Singapore

Vietnam

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

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

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

South Korea

Lee Jae-myung and his wife celebrate his projected victory in South Korea's presidential election on June 4, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea.

Lee Jae-myung and his progressive party will pursue pro-labor domestic policies, along with U.S. tariff relief and improved ties with China and North Korea.

After Months of Political Tumult, South Korea Elects a New President

Global Elections

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

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

Economics

SITUATION REPORTS

Pakistan: New Budget Increases Defense Spending but Seeks Alignment With IMF Conditions

Africa: Russia Vows To Step Up Economic and Security Cooperation With African Countries

U.S., China: Negotiators Extend London Trade Talks Amid Export Control Discussions

Bangladesh: Interim Leader Says Elections To Be Held in Early April 2026

Thailand, Cambodia: Cambodian Troops 'Reposition' Away From Border

EU, Indonesia: Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Concluded

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

U.S., China: Trade Teams to Meet in London Following Xi-Trump Call

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