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Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv had conveyed new proposals for ending the Russia-Ukraine war to the United States, adding that Russia planned to mobilize several hundred thousand additional troops after its September parliamentary election, Reuters reported on Aug. 11.

Ukraine, Russia: Any Renewed U.S. Talks Are Unlikely To Produce a Near-Term Ceasefire 

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Sudan

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, and the allied Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, or SPLM-N, took large parts of the town of Geissan in the southeastern Blue Nile state, with clashes reportedly still ongoing, Sudan Tribune reported on Aug. 11.

Sudan: RSF Launches Offensive on New Axis in Blue Nile State, SAF Says Attack Launched From Ethiopia

Turkey

Moldova

Economics

Ukraine and Moldova are negotiating a rail corridor to move Ukrainian grain through Moldova to Romania's port of Constanta, with Kyiv seeking a 50% freight discount and Chisinau demanding volume guarantees in return, Reuters reported on Aug. 10.

Ukraine, Moldova: Rail Corridor Will Ease but Not Offset Grain Export Losses

Australia

China

Vietnam

Vietnamese leader To Lam and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese agreed to deepen their countries' comprehensive strategic partnership through expanded security and trade cooperation, Reuters reported on Aug. 11.

Vietnam, Australia: Hanoi Combines Domestic Shipbuilding With Deeper Maritime Cooperation Abroad

Indonesia

Taiwan

A Chinese warship and an Indonesian warship will conduct communications and at-sea replenishment drills "east of Taiwan" later in August, according to a readout from China's Ministry of National Defense published on Aug. 11.

China, Indonesia: Beijing, Jakarta Plan Naval Drill East of Taiwan

Turkey's Grand National Assembly approved a framework law for the disbandment and dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, in a 468-88 vote, Reuters reported on Aug. 10.

Turkey: Parliament Approves Framework Bill for PKK Disbandment

Colombia

Environment, Science & Technology

New Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a national emergency after a 7.4 earthquake hit the country on his third day in office, El Tiempo reported on Aug. 10.

Colombia: Government Declares State of Emergency After Earthquake as Death Toll Reaches 224

Colombia's new government carried out at least seven security and military operations against guerrilla groups across the country during its first 48 hours in office, Semana reported on Aug. 10.

Colombia: New President Tilts Colombia Toward Military Operations and U.S. Cooperation

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. 

Sub-Saharan Africa

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Asia-Pacific

Europe

Eurasia

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South Asia

The Syrian Civil War

The Yemen Civil War

The Libyan Civil War

The Fight Against the Islamic State

The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

The India-Pakistan Rivalry

Cyber

The Ukraine Conflict

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

Assessments

Rescuers and volunteers search for survivors under a collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia, on Aug. 11, 2026, following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake.

The magnitude 7.4 earthquake will test President Abelardo de la Espriella's nascent administration, while simultaneously exacerbating fiscal and security challenges and creating significant operational and compliance risks for businesses.

Colombia's New Government Faces an Early Test After Major Earthquake

Syria

A Russian aircraft takes off from an airport in northeastern Syria's Hasakah province on Jan. 27, 2026. 

Syria's cooperation with the U.S. to remove nuclear materials and reduce Russian military influence will support its reconstruction efforts, but security challenges will continue to hinder major infrastructure projects.

Syria's Pro-U.S. Policy Shift May Secure Sanctions Relief, but Challenges Persist

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Lithuania

Latvia

Poland

Belarus

A Latvian border guard patrols along the fence at the Belarusian border near Krivanda, eastern Latvia, on Aug. 8, 2023.

Migration pressure orchestrated by Belarus is shifting toward Latvia and driving the adoption of sophisticated tunnel-smuggling tactics that will test EU resilience.

Belarus's Hybrid Migration Tactics Shift Pressure to Latvia

Morocco

Spain

A Spanish soldier escorts a group of migrants on their way back towards the Moroccan border, following their illegal crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on Aug. 1, 2026.

Spain and Morocco's heightened security measures will likely thwart online efforts to organize another mass migration attempt, though smaller border breaches remain possible.

The Risk of a Second Migration Surge Into Spain's Ceuta

Nigeria

Zambia

Iran

Oman

Migrants wait to receive water on a beach in the North African Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Aug. 2, 2026.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Extreme Weather in China and Europe, More Migrant Crossings Into Spain

Saudi Arabia

Yemen

People in Sanaa, Yemen, stand under a large screen broadcasting Houthi-run coastguard forces patrolling in the Red Sea on March 13, 2026.

Energy

If economic concessions and limited military action fail to halt the Houthis' Red Sea blockade, the Saudis may pursue ground operations in Yemen, risking Iranian strikes and a renewed military quagmire.

Escalating Houthi Attacks Force Saudi Arabia To Shift Its Strategy

Greenland

Denmark

The Geopolitics of Natural Resources

Greenland's large deposits of critical minerals make the island one of the few potential alternatives to Chinese supply chains, but material constraints and diplomatic disputes will obstruct large-scale production.

The West's Quest To Exploit Greenland's Critical Minerals

Japan

Philippines

A Chinese coast guard vessel is anchored in the waters of the South China Sea on March 8, 2026 near Sanya, Hainan province, China.

China's persistent maritime presence east of Taiwan demonstrates a slowly growing capability to threaten or enact a trade quarantine against the island and raises the risk of at-sea incidents. 

Extended Chinese Drills East of Taiwan Demonstrate Trade Quarantine Risk

Cambodia

Thailand

A Thai soldier stands guard at a damaged border crossing point between Surin province's Chong Chom and O'Smach town on the Thai-Cambodian border, on March 12, 2026.

The Thai-Cambodian ceasefire will likely hold throughout 2026, but competing territorial claims, domestic politics and stalled diplomacy will prevent broader normalization.

Thailand and Cambodia Maintain an Uneasy Ceasefire

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (C) on Oct. 26, 2023, looks on as members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force parade on Ethiopian Defense Force Day in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The latest confrontation between the Ethiopian military and the Tigray Peoples' Liberation Front could signal more frequent clashes between the two sides that risk merging northern Ethiopia's conflicts with Sudan's civil war and could trigger a severe military escalation.

The latest confrontation between the Ethiopian military and the Tigray Peoples' Liberation Front could signal more frequent clashes between the two sides that risk merging northern Ethiopia's conflicts with Sudan's civil war and could trigger a severe military escalation.

Clashes Between the TPLF and Ethiopian Military Threaten Spiraling Violence in Tigray

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (center) chats with U.S. senators before heading to a closed-door meeting at the U.S. Capitol on July 28, 2026. 

If enacted, the proposed bill would give Trump broad new authority to impose tariffs on major Russian oil buyers, but selective enforcement means it would unlikely compel Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

New U.S. Sanctions Bill Unlikely To Impact Russia's Oil Exports or War Strategy

Media

Podcasts

Trace the hidden chain reaction from a closed Strait of Hormuz to a local bakery line, and discover how a Middle East energy shock can quietly turn into a global food crisis.

The Decision Advantage: The Foreseen Effects of the Strait of Hormuz Closure

Military & Security

SITUATION REPORTS

Ukraine, Russia: Any Renewed U.S. Talks Are Unlikely To Produce a Near-Term Ceasefire

Sudan: RSF Launches Offensive on New Axis in Blue Nile State, SAF Says Attack Launched From Ethiopia

Ukraine, Moldova: Rail Corridor Will Ease but Not Offset Grain Export Losses

Vietnam, Australia: Hanoi Combines Domestic Shipbuilding With Deeper Maritime Cooperation Abroad

China, Indonesia: Beijing, Jakarta Plan Naval Drill East of Taiwan

Turkey: Parliament Approves Framework Bill for PKK Disbandment

Colombia: Government Declares State of Emergency After Earthquake as Death Toll Reaches 224

Colombia: New President Tilts Colombia Toward Military Operations and U.S. Cooperation

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