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Following the conclusion of the long-anticipated "crypto week," the U.S. House of Representatives celebrated a major legislative victory on July 17 with the passage of the GENIUS Act, which U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law by July 18, CBS News reported the same day.

U.S.: 'Crypto Week' Wraps Up With One Major Legislative Victory, Other Bills Go to Senate

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The British government sanctioned 18 people across three units of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency who are accused of conducting cyber and hybrid warfare operations targeting the United Kingdom and Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on July 18.

U.K., Russia: British Government Sanctions Russian Spies Over Hybrid Warfare

Senegal

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France completed the handover of its two remaining military facilities in Senegal to Senegalese authorities, Le Monde reported on July 17.

Senegal: France Completes Handover of Military Facilities 

Europe

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EU member states approved the bloc's 18th sanctions package against Russia, introducing a revised dynamic oil price cap, expanded banking restrictions, sanctions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines and curbs on imports of oil products refined from Russian crude, Reuters reported on July 17.

EU, Russia: EU Approves 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

The European Union is offering the United States a tit-for-tat tariff reduction on vehicles that would see the United States reduce its 25% tariff on European cars to 17.5% in exchange for the European Union reducing its tariffs on U.S. cars to 0%, the Financial Times reported on July 17.

U.S., EU: Brussels To Propose Tit-for-Tat Tariff Reduction on Auto Sector

Brazil

Brazil's Supreme Court required former President Jair Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor and prohibited him from using social media, speaking to other individuals under investigation for an alleged 2022 coup plot, contacting diplomats, and going near embassies, g1 reported on July 18.

Brazil, U.S.: Restrictions on Bolsonaro To Further Sour U.S.-Brazil Relations, Fuel Unrest Risks

Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze dismissed a request by the European Union to implement institutional reforms and said that "If it comes down to peace and stability or visa-free travel [with the EU], we will certainly prioritize peace and stability," JAMnews reported on July 17.

Georgia: Government Rejects EU Calls for Institutional Reforms, Accuses Brussels of Blackmail

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Facing a 36% U.S. tariff threat, Thailand proposed eliminating tariffs and nontariff barriers on 90% of U.S. goods -- up from 60% -- in a last-ditch bid to reach a deal before U.S. President Donald Trump's Aug. 1 deadline, Bloomberg reported on July 17.

Thailand, U.S.: Following Other Deals, Bangkok Races To Beat Tariff Clock

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 The European Union and China will hold a high-level leaders' summit July 24 in Beijing, marking the 50th anniversary of Chinese-EU diplomatic relations.

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

The Weekly Rundown: An EU-China Summit, South Africa's Budget Vote

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What are the key implications of the possible election outcomes?

Essential Geopolitics: Japan's Upper House Parliament Elections

Euro banknotes lie atop U.S. dollar banknotes.

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The dollar's depreciation against the euro will likely persist due to U.S. trade and fiscal policy uncertainty, which will hurt European exports but also reduce the risk of destabilizing U.S. financial policies.

Making Sense of Dollar Weakness and Euro Strength

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Containers are unloaded from a ship at a terminal of Tanjung Priok Port, the main seaport in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 24, 2025. 

In exchange for a lower U.S. tariff rate, Indonesia accepted significant concessions, including purchasing commitments and regulatory changes, that risk limiting its long-term autonomy and industrial policy goals.

To Avoid Steeper Tariffs, Indonesia Reaches High-Stakes Trade Deal With the U.S.

Kenya

A demonstrator holds a Kenyan flag on a street in Nairobi, Kenya, during a pro-democracy protest on July 7, 2025. 

Growing anger over Ruto's economic policies and crackdown on dissent will hinder his efforts to reduce Kenya's fiscal deficit and portend recurring bouts of violent and disruptive protests.

No End in Sight to Kenya's Cycle of Deadly Protests

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Vehicles drive along a main thoroughfare past a billboard that reads in Farsi and Hebrew: "A severe blow... The vile and villainous Zionist regime (Israel) has made a grave mistake,” in central Tehran on June 24, 2025. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

The war has weakened Iran, but has also shifted regional perceptions of Israel as a destabilizing force, prompting Gulf states to reassess alliances, Turkey to emerge as a rival, and raising the risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

Assessing the Regional Impact of the Israel-Iran War, Part 2

Diplomats attend the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum during the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on July 11, 2025. 

Chinese, Russian and U.S. participation in the summit shows that the Southeast Asian bloc will remain a key venue for diplomatic hedging and potential great power friction in the years ahead.

ASEAN Meeting Provides an Arena for Multipolar Competition

Iraq

The sun sets behind electrical grids in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah on Jan. 3, 2021. 

Power outages will likely worsen this summer amid Iraq's inability to meet surging demand and reliance on unreliable Iranian gas supplies, raising the risk of larger and potentially more violent protests.

Iraq's Worsening Electricity Crisis Risks Fueling Bigger Protests

Bangladesh

The entrance to the International Monetary Fund headquarters is seen in Washington, D.C.

While Bangladesh is making progress in its IMF program, risks persist, including political uncertainty, low foreign exchange reserves and high U.S. tariffs on its vital garment sector.

Bangladesh's Economic Outlook: Progress and Persistent Challenges

Cameroon

Cameroon President Paul Biya (L) and his wife Chantal Biya react during a parade marking the 51st celebration of Unity Day in Yaounde on May 20, 2023.

Cracks in the ruling coalition risk fueling unrest and political instability as 92-year-old President Biya seeks an eighth term in the October election. 

Amid Growing Defections, Cameroon's Aging President Doubles Down With a Reelection Bid

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Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump on April 24 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. In an interview July 10, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he would "have a major statement to make on Russia on Monday," perhaps representing a shift in his administration's policy.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The Weekly Rundown: Trump Speaks on Ukraine, Sweeping EU Budget Reform

A Ukrainian soldier works on an AN/TWQ-1 Avenger anti-aircraft missile system on Nov. 28, 2023, in Kyiv, Ukraine. 

Despite Trump's impatience with Russia's failure to de-escalate in Ukraine, the White House is highly unlikely to dramatically ramp up pressure in a way that significantly alters the Kremlin's calculus.

What Trump's Growing Frustration With Russia Means for U.S. Policy

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U.S.: 'Crypto Week' Wraps Up With One Major Legislative Victory, Other Bills Go to Senate

U.K., Russia: British Government Sanctions Russian Spies Over Hybrid Warfare

Senegal: France Completes Handover of Military Facilities

EU, Russia: EU Approves 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

U.S., EU: Brussels To Propose Tit-for-Tat Tariff Reduction on Auto Sector

Brazil, U.S.: Restrictions on Bolsonaro To Further Sour U.S.-Brazil Relations, Fuel Unrest Risks

Georgia: Government Rejects EU Calls for Institutional Reforms, Accuses Brussels of Blackmail

Thailand, U.S.: Following Other Deals, Bangkok Races To Beat Tariff Clock

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