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The chairman of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Mark Warner, revealed new details about the China-backed Salt Typhoon hack against U.S. telecommunications infrastructure, including confirmation that the group has been able to read victims' SMS text messages and listen in on their phone calls in real-time, The Washington Post reported Nov. 21.

U.S.: China-Linked Salt Typhoon Hackers Have Been Listening to Calls, Reading Texts

Mozambique

Politics

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi is expected to meet with four presidential candidates who ran in the country's contested Oct. 9 general election, including opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, on Nov. 26 to discuss the ongoing post-election crisis, Club of Mozambique reported Nov. 22.

Mozambique: Nyusi To Discuss Post-Election Crisis With Presidential Candidates

South Sudan

Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan's capital of Juba on the evening of Nov. 21 near the residence of the country's former spy chief, Gen. Akol Koor Kuc, Reuters reported Nov. 22.

South Sudan: Clashes Erupt in Juba Near Former Spy Chief's Residence 

Iran

Iran announced on Nov. 22 that it had issued an order to launch a ''significant series of new and advanced centrifuges of various types'' after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Nov. 21 adopted a motion to censure Iran over its failure to fully cooperate with the U.N. nuclear watchdog's inspectors. 

Iran: Tehran To Launch 'Advanced' Centrifuges in Response to IAEA Censure

U.S.-Iran Relations

Philippines

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that Washington would furnish the Philippines with an undisclosed number of unmanned surface vessels, or USVs, for use within the so-called West Philippine Sea (the section of the South China Sea within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone) that it disputes with China, the South China Morning Post reported Nov. 21.

U.S., Philippines: Alliance Deepens in Last Months of Biden Administration

Brazil

ing former ministers, advisors and military officials, over their alleged involvement in a coup attempt after Bolsonaro lost the 2022 presidential election, g1 reported Nov. 21.

Brazil: Bolsonaro Indicted Over Alleged Involvement in Coup Attempt

Ukraine

Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Russia struck a facility in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro using what Russian President Vladimir Putin said was a new hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile, or IRBM, named Oreshnik allegedly in response to aggressive actions of NATO countries against Russia, Reuters reported on Nov. 21. 

Russia, Ukraine: Russia Strikes Ukrainian City Using New Missile

Colombia

The Colombian guerrilla Segunda Marquetalia has split in two, but the larger faction said it will continue peace negotiations with the government, Reuters reported Nov. 20.

Colombia: Rebel Group Segunda Marquetalia Splits, With Larger Faction To Continue Peace Talks

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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The NATO symbol and flags of some member countries Oct. 18 in Brussels. The NATO-Ukraine Council will meet Nov. 26 to discuss Russia's first use of an experimental ballistic missile on Ukrainian territory, which on Nov. 21 Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed involved a new medium-range, hypersonic ballistic missile known as "Oreshnik."

Energy

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

The Weekly Rundown: A NATO-Ukraine Summit, Putin's State Visit to Kazakhstan

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On Geopolitics

People walk by destroyed houses in Pokrovsk, Ukraine, on Nov. 16, 2024.

Trump's victory has accelerated the timeline for an end to the war, though it also appears likely a cease-fire will happen on Russia's terms and may not lead to sustainable peace.

The Growing Prospect of a Cease-Fire in Ukraine

On Security

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) logo is displayed in the lobby of the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.

For many high-level intelligence positions, Trump appears to be elevating loyalists with little experience, fueling fears over politicization that could undermine the U.S. and its partners' security.

The Potential Politicization of the U.S. Security Apparatus Under Trump, Part 2

South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attends the third session of the G-20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 19, 2024.

Economics

Multiple political disputes could see Yoon start stretching the limits of his power as his term winds down, pushing anti-union activity and arms exports.

In South Korea, Political Clashes Limit the President's Room To Maneuver

A U.S. flag is pictured on a soldier's uniform at the United States Army military training base in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 11, 2022.

Reports that Trump's transition team may propose establishing an outside board to evaluate senior military officers raise serious questions about the potential politicization of the U.S. armed forces in the years ahead.

The Potential Politicization of the U.S. Security Apparatus Under Trump, Part 1

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United Kingdom

Debris lies in the courtyard of a damaged house following a missile attack at an undisclosed location in Ukraine's Odesa region on Nov. 17, 2024.

The U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia with ATACMS missiles signals a policy shift but is unlikely to change the war's trajectory.

U.S. Greenlights Limited Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia with Long-Range Missiles

Senegal

Israel

Austria

A G-20 summit banner on Nov. 12 at City Hall in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will host G-20 leaders Nov. 18-19 in Rio de Janeiro, where he will try to secure support for three main proposals.

The Weekly Rundown: Brazil Hosts the G-20, Constitutional Crisis Looms in Israel

Bangladesh

India

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump (R) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) arrive for a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Feb. 25, 2020.

While U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will maintain many of the outgoing Biden administration's overarching policies toward South Asia, bilateral relationships will grow increasingly transactional.

What Trump's Second Term Means for South Asia

The Iranian capital of Tehran. An Israeli attack on a previously undisclosed active Iranian nuclear weapons research facility demonstrates that Iran is trying to reduce the timeline to develop nuclear weapons.

The Israeli attack on a previously undisclosed active Iranian nuclear weapons research facility demonstrates that Iran is trying to reduce the timeline to develop nuclear weapons.

Israel's October Strike on an Iranian Nuclear Facility Indicates More Strikes Ahead

Palestinian Territories

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan speaks to journalists in Riyadh before the first meeting of Saudi Arabia's new global alliance to push for Palestinian statehood on Oct. 30, 2024. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Protracted regional conflicts risk undermining the kingdom's efforts to diversify its oil-reliant economy, normalize ties with Israel, and balance between Iran and its opponents. 

Saudi Arabia's Regional Strategy, Part 1: Balancing Between Iran and Its Rivals

An Israeli police officer stands near the remains of an Iranian missile on Oct. 2, 2024, near the Dead Sea, Israel. 

In gauging how the conflict will evolve, much will depend on the level of Trump's support for Israel and hostility toward Iran.

How the Israel-Iran Conflict May Play Out With a Trump Presidency

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Nicaragua

Venezuela

U.S. border patrol officials drive near the wall along the Mexican border in Sasabe, Arizona, on Dec. 8, 2023. 

The fallout from Trump's pledged tariffs and mass deportations could worsen living conditions in countries like Mexico, though countries with like-minded leaders, like Argentina, may fare better.

What Trump's Focus on Immigration, Trade and Ideology Means for Latin America

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U.S.: China-Linked Salt Typhoon Hackers Have Been Listening to Calls, Reading Texts

Mozambique: Nyusi To Discuss Post-Election Crisis With Presidential Candidates

South Sudan: Clashes Erupt in Juba Near Former Spy Chief's Residence

Iran: Tehran To Launch 'Advanced' Centrifuges in Response to IAEA Censure

U.S., Philippines: Alliance Deepens in Last Months of Biden Administration

Brazil: Bolsonaro Indicted Over Alleged Involvement in Coup Attempt

Russia, Ukraine: Russia Strikes Ukrainian City Using New Missile

Colombia: Rebel Group Segunda Marquetalia Splits, With Larger Faction To Continue Peace Talks

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