The Geopolitics of Trade: De-dollarization and International Trade
Faced with the risk of U.S. financial sanctions, China and some other countries have sought to de-dollarize their…
New U.S. Defense Acquisition Reforms Offer Opportunities for Improvements, but Longstanding Constraints Remain
Reforms to how the United States acquires weapons pledged by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration offer new ways…
What a Renewed Israel-Houthi Conflict Would Mean for Yemen and Gulf Security
Israel is highly likely to launch another military offensive against the Houthis in the coming months, which will…
Japan’s 26-Year Coalition Government Falls Apart
The apparent end of Japan’s longstanding conservative ruling coalition increases the likelihood of a fragile opposition government taking…
Trends From RANE’s 2025 Fourth-Quarter Forecast
In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Directors of Analysis, Adriano Bosoni and Sam Lichtenstein, share a brief…
A Palestinian ‘Half-State’ Could Reduce Violence, but Deepen Israel’s Isolation
For the 77 years since the State of Israel’s founding, the question of Palestine’s future has fueled many,…
Due Diligence and Congo’s Critical Minerals
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is likely to remain a high-risk location for sourcing critical minerals in…
Even With PAS Victory, Moldova’s Road to EU Membership Remains Long
Moldova’s incumbent pro-EU government retained its parliamentary majority in elections on Sept. 28, reaffirming the country’s European path,…
What Gabbard’s ODNI Cuts Mean for Corporate Security
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has unveiled what she calls ODNI 2.0 — a sweeping overhaul that…
The Regional Implications of Israel’s Strikes in Qatar
Israel’s airstrikes in Qatar will likely harden the stances of Iranian-backed groups, keep normalization with Saudi Arabia off…
Despite Recent Talks, Syria-Israel Normalization Remains Highly Unlikely
While Syria will seek pragmatic ties with Israel for limited security cooperation, domestic anti-Israeli sentiment and pressure from…
Diverging Digital Governance Threatens Data Flows
Rising impediments to digital trade and cross-border data flows are leading to increasingly complex and costly regulations that…