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Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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

Military & Security

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

Kazakhstan

Politics

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

Mali

Economics

About 10 days ago, Malian authorities reportedly reached out to al Qaeda-affiliated Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, to negotiate an end to the group's economic blockade in southwestern Mali, which connects to Senegal, RFI reported on Oct. 9.

Mali: Junta Opens Talks With Jihadists Amid Economic Blockade, but JNIM Sets Conditions

Germany

Germany's Gauss Fusion announced on Oct. 9 that it would submit its conceptual design report for a commercial fusion power plant to the German government within 10 days. 

Germany: German Company To Submit Europe's First Fusion Power Reactor Design

OPEC+ announced Oct. 5 that it had agreed to lift production by another 137,000 barrels per day in November.

Global: OPEC+ Proceeds With Modest Production Hike After Last Week's Oil Sell-Off

China

The chair of Kazakhstan's nuclear energy agency, Almasadam Satkaliyev, announced that a state commission had approved a site in the Almaty region for the country's second large nuclear power plant, KazTAG reported on Oct. 1.

Kazakhstan: Government Plans Second Nuclear Plant in Energy-Deficient South

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine has been without external electricity since Sept. 23, when its last remaining power line was severed during fighting, Reuters reported on Oct. 1.

Ukraine, Russia: Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant Teeters as Power Cut Extends Beyond a Week

The world is connected, but even the broadest topics deserve an individual look. Below are our latest and most relevant energy analyses.

Below are our latest and most relevant energy analyses.

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Nigeria: Obstacles to Prosperity

The Battle for Mosul

A Crude Recovery

Broken Contracts in the Middle East

Russia's Internal Struggle

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Assessments

Russian flag on a cracked wall, illustrating an economic decline with a downward arrow. 

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

United States

Iran

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

Egypt

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Egyptian army vehicles are deployed along the border with the Gaza Strip on July 4, 2024, in the north Sinai Peninsula. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

While an all-out war remains improbable, Egypt's military buildup in the Sinai Peninsula will increase the risk of sporadic border incidents and could prompt Israel to suspend a major energy deal with Cairo.

Is an Israel-Egypt Conflict on the Horizon?

Venezuela

The U.S. Navy warship USS Sampson docks at the Amador International Cruise Terminal in Panama City on Aug. 30, 2025. 

While further kinetic operations against Venezuelan drug trafficking groups are probable, the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Caracas is unlikely to escalate into a U.S. invasion or seriously threaten the Maduro regime.

Assessing U.S. Military Activity in the Caribbean and What It Means for Venezuela

Snapshots

India

Participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 pose for photos in Tianjin, China, on Sept. 1, 2025.

Global Trade

U.S. trade uncertainty will help China deepen trade ties with its Central Asian neighbors and infrastructure ties with Russia, but its relations with India will remain inhibited by border disputes and differing defense priorities.

China Positions Itself as Growth Catalyst for Central Asia at SCO Summit

A freight train carrying cargo containers rides along a railway track in Ajmer, India, on Aug. 26, 2025. 

While India will remain engaged in U.S. trade talks, a deal that secures relief from Trump's 50% tariff will remain elusive amid New Delhi's reluctance to reduce its agricultural protections and Russian oil purchases. 


U.S. Tariffs Strain India's Exports Amid Stalled Trade Talks

The Geopolitics of Trade

Environment, Science & Technology

Geopolitical, security and environmental risks threaten to disrupt trade through crucial waterways, including the Bab el-Mandeb strait, the Suez Canal, the Danish and Turkish straits, and the Panama Canal.

The Geopolitics of Trade: Threats to Maritime Chokepoints Endanger Global Trade, Part 2

Diverse security risks threaten maritime chokepoints around the world, presenting unique challenges to international trade.

The Geopolitics of Trade: Threats to Maritime Chokepoints Endanger Global Trade, Part 1

Norway

The building housing Norway's parliament is seen on May 17, 2025, in Oslo.

The Sept. 8 vote could result in another left-wing coalition focused on welfare and climate, a right-wing coalition focused on tax cuts and oil production, or perhaps even an unprecedented grand coalition between the country's two largest parties.

Norway's Legislative Elections: Potential Outcomes and Their Implications

Global Elections

Guyana

A picture of the National Assembly building in Georgetown, Guyana, taken on Sept. 23, 2022.

No matter who wins Guyana's Sept. 1 election, the next administration will use oil revenue and foreign investment to increase social spending and infrastructure development.

Guyana's Election: Potential Outcomes and Their Implications

South Korea

Taiwan

Thailand

France

United Kingdom

The Maanshan nuclear power plant is seen next to a beach in Pingtung, in southern Taiwan, on April 29, 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: Iran Meets With European Powers, Taiwan Holds a Nuclear Referendum

Bahrain

Kuwait

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassim al-Budaiwi and the foreign ministers from the six GCC countries (Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates) pose for a group photo during the GCC foreign minister meeting in Kuwait City on June 2, 2025.

Despite global economic uncertainty and oil price volatility, Gulf Arab states are expected to sustain solid economic growth, driven by strong fundamentals, substantial buffers and ongoing diversification efforts.

Solid Fundamentals Shield GCC Economies From Global Volatility

Energy

SITUATION REPORTS

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

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

Mali: Junta Opens Talks With Jihadists Amid Economic Blockade, but JNIM Sets Conditions

Germany: German Company To Submit Europe's First Fusion Power Reactor Design

Global: OPEC+ Proceeds With Modest Production Hike After Last Week's Oil Sell-Off

Kazakhstan: Government Plans Second Nuclear Plant in Energy-Deficient South

Ukraine, Russia: Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant Teeters as Power Cut Extends Beyond a Week

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