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Egypt

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone calls on Aug. 21 with his counterparts from Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda and Kenya during which he stressed Egypt's "categorical rejection of unilateral measures" on the eastern Nile Basin and said "water security" was "existential" for Egypt, Addis Standard reported on Aug. 22.

Egypt: Cairo Courts Upstream Nile Basin States With Promise of Development Support  

Chile

Chilean Finance Minister Mario Marcel resigned and was replaced by Economy Minister Nicolas Grau, Reuters reported on Aug. 21.

Chile: Finance Minister's Resignation Unlikely To Result in Policy Shifts

Iran

Germany

France

United Kingdom

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with officials from France, Germany and the United Kingdom, known collectively as the E3, during the week of Aug. 24-30 to discuss nuclear negotiations and sanctions, Reuters reported on Aug. 22. 

Iran: Tehran To Discuss Nuclear, Sanctions Issues With Germany, France, U.K.

Canada

United States

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the country would drop its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) rules of origin requirements, CTV News reported on Aug. 22, a day after Carney spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump. 

Canada, U.S.: Canada Scraps Retaliatory Tariffs on USMCA-Compliant Goods

Israel

Lebanon

Military & Security

The U.S. Trump administration has reportedly urged Israel to scale back "non-urgent" military operations in Lebanon to support the Lebanese government's move to begin disarming the political and militant group Hezbollah, Axios reported on Aug. 21.

Lebanon: U.S Asks Israel To Scale Down Attacks, Lebanon Starts Disarming Palestinian Camps

Tunisia

Thousands of Tunisians marched in Tunis on Aug. 21 to demand union rights and broader civic freedoms amid escalating tensions between President Kais Saied and the country's most powerful labor union, The New Arab reported on Aug. 22.

Tunisia: UGTT and Saied on the Verge of a Clash

Ukraine

Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov questioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's legitimacy, rejected Europe-led security initiatives as hostile, ruled out any foreign troop presence in Ukraine and insisted that future peace talks be based on the 2022 Istanbul framework, Reuters reported on Aug. 21.

Russia, Ukraine: Lavrov Questions Zelensky’s Legitimacy, Pushes 'Collective Guarantees'

India

During his visit to Moscow, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said India and Russia will work to boost annual trade by around 50% over the next five years to reach $100 billion, emphasizing the need to address trade bottlenecks and lower nontariff barriers to achieve this target, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 21.

India, Russia: Governments Aim To Boost Annual Bilateral Trade to $100B by 2030

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The Post-Apartheid Era Ends

Venezuela's Unraveling

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Israel's Survival Strategy

Turkey's Resurgence

EU: Regional Blocs

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Brexit

Old Leaders in a New Africa

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

The Pulse of Political Islam

Broken Contracts in the Middle East

Russia's Internal Struggle

China in Transition

Southeast Asia: Burdened by Consensus

India's Own Worst Enemy

Pakistan: A Military With a Country

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Bangladesh

Supporters of Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami party wave the national flag in Dhaka during a rally held to call for the introduction of a proportional representation system in the country's forthcoming general election on July 19, 2025. 

While delays remain possible, the interim government will likely hold elections in February 2026 as promised, paving the way for a functioning parliament and the implementation of key reforms.

A Set Election Date Eases Political Uncertainty in Bangladesh

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Central African Republic

Rwanda

Members of the Unity for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) rebel group gather at the DDR (disarmament, demobilization and reintegration) site in Maloum, the Central African Republic, on July 24. 2025.

The dissolution of key rebel groups and the reintegration of ex-fighters could stabilize the country after years of conflict, but the process will remain fragile amid funding challenges and potential attacks from non-signatories.

Central African Republic's New Peace Deal Holds Promise, but Challenges Persist

Trump and Zelensky at the White House West Wing in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025.

Even as President Trump floats the possibility of a trilateral summit with Putin and Zelensky, a breakthrough in negotiations is unlikely given the Kremlin's noncommittal response to the Aug. 18 White House talks. 

Despite Flurry of U.S. Diplomacy, a Ukraine Peace Deal Will Remain Elusive

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Bolivia

Brazil

Paraguay

Uruguay

Venezuela

United Arab Emirates

Indonesia

Japan

Singapore

South Korea

Vietnam

The Geopolitics of Trade

Global Trade

Mercosur is increasingly opening its markets in pursuit of free trade agreements with partners around the world, particularly as U.S. protectionism shifts global trade dynamics.

The Geopolitics of Trade: What Changing Trade Dynamics Mean for Mercosur

Palestinian Territories

China

An aerial view shows a campaign poster of Bolivian presidential candidate Samuel Doria Medina and his supporters marching during a rally in La Paz, Bolivia, on Aug. 12, 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: Bolivian Elections, a Controversial Israeli Settlement Plan 

Workers at the Samsung plant in Sriperumbudur, India, stage a protest to demand higher wages and recognition of their union on Sept. 11, 2024. 

The labor reforms, aimed at streamlining regulations and attracting investment, face significant delays and uneven implementation due to political resistance, trade union opposition and state-level administrative challenges.

India's Labor Codes: Challenges to Nationwide Adoption

Tunisian President Kais Saied attends his swearing-in ceremony before the National Assembly in Tunis on Oct. 21, 2024. 

The government's focus on centralizing power and suppressing dissent over economic reform or liberalization will leave the Tunisian economy vulnerable to global downturns and reliant on uncertain foreign support.

Tunisia's Economy at Risk as President Saied Prioritizes Consolidating Power

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (left) speaks next to leaders of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) during a press conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2024. 

Following recent setbacks, the powerful party will evolve to ensure it stays relevant on key policy issues and resists dissolution, but it may emerge as a first among equals rather than as Japan's undisputed leader.

The LDP, Japan's Political Leviathan, Faces Another Reckoning

Armenia

Azerbaijan

U.S. President Donald Trump (center), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (left) and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (right) hold up an agreement signed during a ceremony at the White House on Aug. 8, 2025.

The deal sidelines Russia and Iran while establishing a U.S. commercial presence in the South Caucasus, but it will remain fragile due to unresolved security guarantees and implementation challenges.

What To Make of the U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the "Winning the AI Race" summit hosted by All‑In Podcast and Hill & Valley Forum at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on July 23, 2025, in Washington, D.C. 

Relaxed U.S. export controls on key semiconductors will enable Chinese companies to accelerate their advancement of AI-focused chips.

How U.S. Export Concessions Could Boost China's AI Ambitions

U.S.-China Relations

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Chad

Somalia

Shipping containers are offloaded from a vessel at Berbera Port in Somaliland on Aug. 31, 2021.   (ED RAM/AFP via Getty Images)

The UAE is expanding its influence across East Africa through large-scale investments and security partnerships, aiming to consolidate its status as a global trade hub and counter regional competitors, at the risk of entangling regional states in broader geopolitical contests.

The UAE's Long Game in East Africa

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Egypt: Cairo Courts Upstream Nile Basin States With Promise of Development Support

Chile: Finance Minister's Resignation Unlikely To Result in Policy Shifts

Iran: Tehran To Discuss Nuclear, Sanctions Issues With Germany, France, U.K.

Canada, U.S.: Canada Scraps Retaliatory Tariffs on USMCA-Compliant Goods

Lebanon: U.S Asks Israel To Scale Down Attacks, Lebanon Starts Disarming Palestinian Camps

Tunisia: UGTT and Saied on the Verge of a Clash

Russia, Ukraine: Lavrov Questions Zelensky’s Legitimacy, Pushes 'Collective Guarantees'

India, Russia: Governments Aim To Boost Annual Bilateral Trade to $100B by 2030

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