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The United States and India will hold their first dialogue on the Indian Ocean, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell informed Congress on Sept. 18, Nikkei Asia reported on Sept. 19.

India: U.S. and India To Hold First Dialogue on Indian Ocean

Mali

Russia

The Sept. 17 attack by militants of al Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, on Mali's capital Bamako caused the death of at least 77 people and wounded over 255 others, France 24 reported on Sept. 19, quoting security sources. 

Mali: Over 70 Killed, 250 Wounded in Al Qaeda Affiliate Attack on Bamako

Tunisia

A Tunisian court sentenced presidential candidate and leader of the liberal Azimoun Party Ayachi Zammel to 20 months in prison after security forces arrested him two weeks ago on charges of falsifying voter signatures on his candidacy paperwork, Reuters reported on Sept. 18.

Tunisia: Opposition Presidential Candidate Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Israel proposed a new outline for the end of the war in Gaza that would see all hostages released at once, an end to the fighting in Gaza, the exile of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and his associates, the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, the demilitarization of the strip, and a new government for Gaza, The Times of Israel reported on Sept 19.

Israel, Gaza: Israel Proposes New Gaza Cease-Fire Outline, but Constraints Remain

Colombia

Energy

An attack against an army base in Colombia's eastern Arauca department, which the military attributed to the National Liberation Army, or ELN, killed two soldiers and injured at least 25 more, Semana reported Sept. 17.

Colombia: ELN Attack on Army Base Threatens To Obstruct Future Peace Talks

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Leaders of the AUKUS grouping (the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia) issued a joint statement on Sept. 18 revealing ongoing consultations with Canada, New Zealand and South Korea to collaborate on Pillar II of the agreement.

AUKUS: Joint Statement Hints at Expansion

The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a non-binding resolution calling for the withdrawal of Israeli military troops and settlers from the Palestinian Territories within 12 months, AP reported on Sept. 18.

Israel, Palestinian Territories: U.N. General Assembly Adopts Resolution for End to Israeli Occupation

A 44-year-old Chinese man surnamed Zhong used a knife to attack a Japanese student 200 meters from a Japanese elementary school in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, The Asahi Shimbun reported on Sept. 18.

China: Third Knife Attack Against a Foreigner in as Many Months

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

Below are our latest and most relevant military analyses. 

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Pakistan: A Military With a Country

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Remains of exploded pagers on Sept. 18 in southern Beirut. Israel's attacks on Hezbollah's communications likely signal a steady shift toward a more intense Lebanon campaign,

Israel's attacks on Hezbollah's communications likely signal a steady shift toward a more intense Lebanon campaign. 

Israel's Electronics Sabotage Signals a More Intense Military Campaign in Lebanon

The candidates for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election sit on stage during a debate in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2024.

Whoever the ruling LDP picks as its new leader will remain focused on improving Japan's military ties, but if he or she is replaced quickly, the turnover could harm Tokyo's preparedness for regional conflicts.

Previewing Japan's LDP Leadership Election

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Lebanese soldiers stand guard as an ambulance rushes wounded people to a hospital in Beirut on Sept. 17, 2024, after explosions hit locations in several Hezbollah strongholds around Lebanon amid ongoing cross-border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah fighters.

A widespread pager attack against Hezbollah raises tensions between Israel and Lebanon as their border conflict expands.

All Eyes Turn to Israel Following Hezbollah Pager Explosions Across Lebanon and Syria

Myanmar

Members of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army ethnic armed organization train March 8, 2023, in Myanmar's northern Shan state. The resistance's push into the country's interior will further destabilize the business environment and threaten the military government's long-term survival, but the military's ability to hold out in well-defended positions means its collapse remains unlikely for the foreseeable future. 

In Myanmar, the resistance's push into the country's interior will further destabilize the business environment and threaten the military government's long-term survival, but the military's ability to hold out in well-defended positions means its collapse remains unlikely for the foreseeable future.

Myanmar Rebels Put the Junta on the Defensive in Its Heartland

Kenya

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A special session of the U.N. General Assembly is held on the Palestinian bid for full membership to the United Nations at the U.N. headquarters in New York City on May 10, 2024.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Mexico Ratifies a Controversial Judicial Reform, the U.N. Votes on a Palestinian Resolution

A digital illustration shows a binary code overlaying the Iranian flag.

In the second part of this series, we explore Iran's attempts to steal information, silence critics, and disrupt Western critical infrastructure and organizations via damaging cyberattacks and espionage campaigns.

Iran's Escalating Cyber Strategy Against the West, Part 2

U.S.-Iran Relations

In the first of this two-part series, we explore Iran's attempts to sway the upcoming U.S. presidential election and heighten anti-Israel sentiments via online influence campaigns and cyberattacks.

Iran's Escalating Cyber Strategy Against the West, Part 1

Ukraine

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Summit on Peace in Ukraine on June 15, 2024, in Lucerne, Switzerland. 

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

If elected U.S. president, Harris would likely initially maintain Biden's approach to Ukraine, but new White House officials, political pressure and events on the battlefield could change her administration's policies and strategy.

How Could a Harris Presidency Impact the War in Ukraine?

Ghana

A man holds cedis, the Ghanan currency, notes in Accra, Ghana, on Dec. 1, 2022.

Social Issues

Ghana's adherence to its IMF program will likely see it enjoy rebounding economic growth in 2025, even if the country's upcoming elections and reliance on commodity exports pose short- and long-term risks.

Despite Downside Risks, Ghana Is Poised for a Progressive Economic Recovery

Germany

France

Italy

A Russian warship transits the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Russia's risk tolerance for physical and cyber operations against Western targets appears to be increasing, raising the likelihood of more disruptive and/or violent attacks.

A More Brazen Russia Slowly Raises the Specter of a NATO Confrontation

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Jordan

The Palestinian refugee camp of Bourj al-Barajneh on Aug. 8 in Beirut. Hamas's ascendency toward leadership of the Palestinian national movement seems likely to portend new cycles of violence and new major military operations.

Hamas's ascendency toward leadership of the Palestinian national movement seems likely to portend new cycles of violence and new major military operations.

The Future of Hamas in Gaza: Gauging Political Resilience, Part 2

Iraq

Yemen

People watch a televised speech of Lebanon's Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasrallah commemorating the seventh-century killing of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein, in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 17, 2024.

Despite their unified vision, groups within the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance are unlikely to sacrifice their strategic imperatives for one another, leaving them vulnerable to Israeli attacks.

Assessing the Strategic Imperatives of the Iranian-Led 'Axis of Resistance'

Military & Security

SITUATION REPORTS

India: U.S. and India To Hold First Dialogue on Indian Ocean

Mali: Over 70 Killed, 250 Wounded in Al Qaeda Affiliate Attack on Bamako

Tunisia: Opposition Presidential Candidate Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison

Israel, Gaza: Israel Proposes New Gaza Cease-Fire Outline, but Constraints Remain

Colombia: ELN Attack on Army Base Threatens To Obstruct Future Peace Talks

AUKUS: Joint Statement Hints at Expansion

Israel, Palestinian Territories: U.N. General Assembly Adopts Resolution for End to Israeli Occupation

China: Third Knife Attack Against a Foreigner in as Many Months

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