Rwanda

Tanzania

Uganda

Economics

Officials of the state-owned Tanzania Railway Corp. said commercial freight operations were set to begin on the newly built Standard Gauge Railway connecting Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam to the capital Dodoma, The Citizen reported on June 4.

Tanzania: Rail Freight Operations To Begin Between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma

Brazil

United States

Cyber

Environment, Science & Technology

Politics

The Brazilian Supreme Court resumed a trial on big tech companies' responsibilities for content posted on their platforms, Folha de S.Paulo reported on June 4. 

Brazil: Trial on Big Tech Rules Portends Regulatory, Political Risks

Australia

Europe

The European Union and Australia resumed negotiations over a long-stalled free trade agreement, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tentatively planning a visit to Australia in July or August to finalize the deal, the Australian Financial Review reported on June 4.

EU, Australia: Brussels, Canberra Negotiating FTA as U.S. Tariff 'Insurance' 

China

Several major Western automakers are considering shifting more of their auto-parts manufacturing to China to avoid factory shutdowns due to an inability to source Chinese rare earth magnets, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 3.

China: Limits on Rare Earth Exports Force Western Automakers To Consider Relocating Production

Bulgaria

The European Commission and the European Central Bank announced on June 4 that Bulgaria had met all the necessary criteria to adopt the euro on Jan. 1, 2026.

Bulgaria: European Commission and ECB Approve Accession to Eurozone

Algeria

Algeria's legislature will likely approve a bill that would increase the cap on foreign investor ownership of mining projects from 49% to 80%, Bloomberg reported on June 4. 

Algeria: Government To Allow Majority Foreign Ownership in Mining Projects

Mongolia

Russia

Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, Mongolia's prime minister and head of the long-dominant Mongolian People's Party, was ousted when he failed to win a vote of confidence, only receiving 44 of the 64 votes required despite the MPP's control over 76 out of 126 legislative seats, Bloomberg reported on June 2.

Mongolia: Prime Minister Ousted Amid Protests, Ruling Party To Remain

Japan

Military & Security

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering calling a snap lower house election in order to preempt a no-confidence vote motion by the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party and to take advantage of a perceived lack of readiness by the CDP for such an election, according to several senior officials cited by The Asahi Shimbun on June 3.

Japan: Prime Minister Ishiba Considering a Snap Election

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France

French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press briefing during his trip to Singapore on May 30, 2025. 

Energy

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The deals reached with Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam expand France's role in Southeast Asia amid shifting global trade and defense dynamics, a welcome development for a region increasingly pinned between the U.S. and China.

Macron's Southeast Asia Tour Deepens French Footprint in the Region

U.S.-China Relations

Turkey

India

Pakistan

The Geopolitics of Trade

Turkey's export strategy necessitates trade partnerships with countries in many different spheres of influence, portending both risks and opportunities as Ankara attempts to maintain its neutral middle-power status.

The Geopolitics of Trade: Turkey's Export Strategy Hinges on Neutrality

South Korea

Lee Jae-myung and his wife celebrate his projected victory in South Korea's presidential election on June 4, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea.

Lee Jae-myung and his progressive party will pursue pro-labor domestic policies, along with U.S. tariff relief and improved ties with China and North Korea.

After Months of Political Tumult, South Korea Elects a New President

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Poland

Right-wing opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki waves to supporters in Warsaw, Poland, following the presidential runoff election on June 1, 2025.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The incoming conservative president will likely veto many of the centrist government's domestic reforms, while his euroskeptic views will sustain foreign policy incoherence, potentially undermining Poland's economic outlook and its credibility as a regional leader.

Poland Braces for More Political Gridlock Following Nawrocki's Presidential Victory

Canada

Mexico

A U.S. courthouse facade with columns in lower Manhattan, New York.

The court ruling nullifies most -- though not all -- of the Trump administration's tariffs, giving U.S. trading partners temporary breathing room in negotiations while the White House searches for alternative trade measures.

The White House's Tariff Ambitions Bend -- But Do Not Break -- Under the Weight of a Court Ruling

Dunster House at Harvard University is seen on March 17, 2025, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

The Trump administration's latest salvo against elite U.S. universities highlights a broader campaign that will have lasting implications for domestic scientific research, innovation and competitiveness.

The Implications of Trump's Pressure Campaign Against U.S. Universities

India's evolving trade strategy aims to boost key exports while protecting sensitive sectors, reflecting a blend of liberalization and long-standing protectionist instincts.

The Geopolitics of Trade: India

Malaysia

The ASEAN logo May 15 in front of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia will host the first of the two annual summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on May 26.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Trans-Atlantic Trade Talks Intensify, Malaysia Hosts Two Summits

The U.S. Capitol building is seen on the evening of May 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. 

The bill could lead to higher U.S. yields by heightening concerns about large fiscal deficits and increasing debt levels, but it is unlikely to alone severely undermine investor confidence.

The Economic Upshot of U.S. Republicans' Budget Reconciliation Bill

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On Geopolitics

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The apparent ineffectiveness of consumer subsidies in raising retail sales, paired with the government's continued resistance to stimulus, suggests that China's post-COVID consumer activity will remain depressed for the foreseeable future.

Gauging the Success of China's Consumer Subsidies Program, One Year Later

Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 18 at the Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow. The increasing costs of the war in Ukraine will increase Moscow's incentive to end it, but only in the medium to long term.

The increasing costs of the war in Ukraine will increase Moscow's incentive to end it, but only in the medium to long term.

The Role of Economics in Russia's War Strategy

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What role does AI play as both a disruptor and a tool in the risk management space? 

Applied Geopolitics: Leveraging AI To Anticipate and Mitigate Geopolitical and Supply Chain Risks 

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Tanzania: Rail Freight Operations To Begin Between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma

Brazil: Trial on Big Tech Rules Portends Regulatory, Political Risks

EU, Australia: Brussels, Canberra Negotiating FTA as U.S. Tariff 'Insurance'

China: Limits on Rare Earth Exports Force Western Automakers To Consider Relocating Production

Bulgaria: European Commission and ECB Approve Accession to Eurozone

Algeria: Government To Allow Majority Foreign Ownership in Mining Projects

Mongolia: Prime Minister Ousted Amid Protests, Ruling Party To Remain

Japan: Prime Minister Ishiba Considering a Snap Election

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