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Iran

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi conditioned the resumption of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks on a U.S. guarantee that Iran would not be attacked in the middle of negotiations if they resumed and called for financial compensation for the damage incurred during the June U.S. attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, The Financial Times reported July 30.

Iran, U.S.: Iran Seeks Compensation and Security Assurances Before Rejoining Nuclear Talks

Cyber

Environment, Science & Technology

Google's Project Zero will alter its vulnerability disclosure policy to publicly announce flaws in companies' hardware and software products within a week of privately reporting them to vendors, according to a company blog post published on July 29.

Cyberspace: Google's Project Zero Accelerates Vulnerability Disclosure Timeline

Somalia

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Economics

Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland offered the United States access to a military base in its territory as well as critical mineral deals in exchange for recognition of its independence, Bloomberg reported on July 30. 

Somalia, U.S.: Somaliland Offers Access to Military Base, Mineral Deals in Return for U.S. Recognition

Togo

Togo's Foreign Minister Robert Dussey revealed that the al Qaeda-affiliated group Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, has killed 54 civilians and eight soldiers in 15 attacks across the country's northern region since the start of 2025, Reuters reported on July 29.

Togo: Government Says 54 Civilians Killed by Jihadists in 2025

Europe

Eighteen EU member states - including Belgium, Finland, France, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain and the three Baltic States - have applied for funding under the bloc's new Security Action for Europe (SAFE) loan facility to support defense investments and joint procurement across the bloc, the European Commission announced on July 30.

EU: 18 Member States Apply for Funding Under Joint Defense Procurement Scheme

Israel-Hamas Conflict

The European Union, the Arab League and 17 other countries, including Qatar, endorsed a declaration calling for Hamas to disarm and exit Gaza to support a new peace process with Israel, The National reported on July 29.

Israel, Gaza: International Pressure on Both Sides To Reach a Deal Increases

India

Pakistan

Amid parliamentary debate on India's handling of its May conflict with Pakistan, Home Minister Amit Shah announced on July 29 that Indian security forces near the Kashmiri summer capital of Srinagar on July 28 killed three men responsible for the deadly April 22 attack on civilians near the Kashmiri town of Pahalgam, Hindustan Times reported on July 29.

India: Home Minister Says Security Forces Killed Perpetrators of April Attack in Kashmir 

China

Palau

The United States is upgrading key maritime infrastructure in the Pacific island nation of Palau, with which it has a Compact of Free Association, The Washington Post reported on July 29. 

Palau, U.S.: Washington Beefing Up Maritime Infrastructure in Pacific Islands

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The Syrian Civil War

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Tracking U.S. Naval Power

The Battle for Mosul

Rebalancing Power in the Middle East

Coping With a Nuclear North Korea

The Jihadist Wars

Echoes of the Cold War

Instability in Central Asia

South Asian Militancy

Pakistan: A Military With a Country

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (center) speaks during a press conference next to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (left) and Thailand's acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai (right) in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on July 28, 2025. 

While the truce may hold in the short to medium term, unresolved disputes and political pressures sustain the risk of future clashes, with the next round likely to be even deadlier.

Gauging the Stability of the Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire

Iraq

Turkey

Iraq and Turkey's flags together on a textile cloth fabric 

Energy

Turkey is repositioning itself in Iraq by replacing its security-heavy posture with a push for economic and energy integration, signaling Ankara's long-term ambitions to become a regional power broker as U.S. and Iranian influence wanes.

Turkey Shifts Iraq Strategy Amid Waning U.S. and Iranian Influence

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Taiwan

A voter leaves a booth during voting for the recall election at a polling station in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 26, 2025. 

Its victory in the recall votes will embolden the opposition KMT to press on with controversial reforms and defense spending cuts, but it will also help prevent a near-term escalation of cross-strait tensions.

A Failed Recall Emboldens Taiwan's Opposition

Canada

Mexico

Japan

South Korea

A Cambodian soldier stands on a truck with a rocket launcher in Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province, which borders Thailand, on July 25, 2025. 

Global Trade

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

The Weekly Rundown: U.S. Tariff Deadline Passes, Thai-Cambodian Border Tensions Persist

U.S.-China Relations

Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a luncheon at Parliament House in Canberra on June 17, 2024. 

The Australian prime minister's efforts to stabilize relations with Beijing will yield short-term economic benefits, but rising regional security concerns will ultimately limit long-term engagement.

The Challenges Facing Albanese's Bid to Reset China-Australia Relations

A ''Danger'' sign warns visitors about a fragile structure within the grounds of the Preah Vihear temple in Cambodia.

Border clashes will likely persist and could escalate if Cambodia later tries to seize disputed territory, but a full-scale war remains unlikely in the short term.

Deadly Clashes Sharply Escalate Thai-Cambodian Border Dispute

A photo taken on Feb. 21, 2025, shows Subaru vehicles bound for shipment at a port in Yokohama, Japan. 

The deal is a win for Japan's economy and its ruling party, but it may hasten Prime Minister Ishiba's exit. It will also help South Korea and Taiwan secure their own U.S. trade deals.

U.S. Trade Deal Is a Mixed Victory for Japan, a Template for Regional Partners

Ukraine

Russia

A protester holds a Ukrainian flag in downtown Kyiv on July 22, 2025, during a demonstration calling for President Volodymyr Zelensky to veto a law that reduces the powers of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

A new law placing Ukraine's two anti-corruption agencies under executive control raises the risk of further protests that could destabilize Zelensky's government and undermine its war effort.

In Ukraine, a Controversial Law Fuels Protests and Corruption Concerns

Egypt

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (center right) meets with Chinese Premier Li Qiang (center left) in Cairo on July 10, 2025.

In the coming years, Egypt will deepen its economic ties with China via increased trade and investment, while simultaneously maintaining its military alliance with the U.S. to address regional security concerns.

Egypt Navigates Its Needs for Chinese Investment and U.S. Military Support

A worker positions a robotic underwater vehicle that can be remotely operated to harvest mineral deposits in the deep ocean, after conducting tests in a lake in Collingwood, Ontario, on May 1, 2025.

Recent U.S. actions will likely accelerate commercial seabed mining operations in certain resource-rich waters around the world, despite international regulatory hurdles and ongoing environmental concerns.

Deep-Sea Mining: Opportunities, Risks and the Path to Commercial Extraction

South Africa

Philippines

 The European Union and China will hold a high-level leaders' summit July 24 in Beijing, marking the 50th anniversary of Chinese-EU diplomatic relations.

The Weekly Rundown: An EU-China Summit, South Africa's Budget Vote

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Syria

U.S. Army soldiers prepare to go out on patrol from a remote combat outpost in northeastern Syria on May 25, 2021. 

The U.S. is shifting its Syria strategy from isolation to limited engagement to stabilize the country and protect American interests there, but Turkey and Israel's competing influence campaigns could complicate Washington's approach.

In Post-Assad Syria, the U.S. Struggles to Find a New Strategy

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Iran, U.S.: Iran Seeks Compensation and Security Assurances Before Rejoining Nuclear Talks

Cyberspace: Google's Project Zero Accelerates Vulnerability Disclosure Timeline

Somalia, U.S.: Somaliland Offers Access to Military Base, Mineral Deals in Return for U.S. Recognition

Togo: Government Says 54 Civilians Killed by Jihadists in 2025

EU: 18 Member States Apply for Funding Under Joint Defense Procurement Scheme

Israel, Gaza: International Pressure on Both Sides To Reach a Deal Increases

India: Home Minister Says Security Forces Killed Perpetrators of April Attack in Kashmir

Palau, U.S.: Washington Beefing Up Maritime Infrastructure in Pacific Islands

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