Geopolitical Milestones
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Canada-Norway Arctic Cooperation, Ukraine-U.S. New York Meeting and ASEAN-Hong Kong Investment Protocol
Canada and Norway expanded Arctic, defence, space and critical-minerals cooperation on September 20, while Ukraine and the United States agreed to a New York leaders’ meeting. Also in this edition: an ASEAN-Hong Kong investment protocol, Qatar’s GCC security statement, African Union energy priorities and UK-Denmark talks on a forthcoming Arctic security deal.
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NATO Capability Priorities, Singapore-Canada Resilience and Carpathian Investment
NATO Chiefs of Defence moved from budget commitments toward capability delivery and elected Germany’s Carsten Breuer as the next Chair of the NATO Military Committee. Also in this edition: Singapore on Hormuz and Canada, Carpathian investment, Oman-Angola agreements, UNOWAS in Mauritania and Brunei on safe navigation.
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Greenland Arctic Security Agreement, U.S. Russia-Iran Sanctions and Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Statement
Greenland, Denmark and the United States said they expected to sign a new Arctic and North Atlantic security agreement at UNGA. Also in this edition: a U.S. Russia-Iran sanctions law, the UK on Falkland Islands (Malvinas), the EU on South Ossetia, UK-Ireland talks and the UN peacekeeping review.
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U.S.-Lithuania Critical Minerals Framework, Canada-Kuwait Defence MoU and EU-Korea Secure Connectivity
The United States and Lithuania signed a critical minerals framework linking supply chains, economic security and project financing. Also in this edition: Canada-Kuwait defence cooperation, EU-Korea secure satellite connectivity, China-U.S. high level talks, African Union concern over Red Sea navigation and renewed UN facilitated Cyprus dialogue.
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U.S.-Canada Procurement Restrictions, Canada-EU Strategic Alliance Talks and China-Iran Hormuz Diplomacy
The U.S. launched a process to restrict Canadian-origin goods in federal civil procurement as Canada and the EU discussed a broader strategic alliance. Also in this edition: China-Iran Hormuz diplomacy, a DPRK sanctions-monitoring report, Qatar-Singapore implementation talks and the UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
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IGAD Treaty Entry into Force, Canada Investment Summit and U.S.-Canada Tariff Changes
IGAD cleared its 2023 Treaty for entry into force after reaching the required ratification threshold, while Canada reported nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments. Also in this edition: U.S.-Canada tariff changes, Bab al-Mandab security, NATO’s KFOR posture review and China-ASEAN South China Sea talks.
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European Arctic Summit, Finland-France Forward Deterrence and Canada AI Data Sovereignty
European leaders linked Arctic security to critical minerals, energy and infrastructure at the Rovaniemi summit, while Finland joined France’s Forward Deterrence initiative. Also in this edition: a more than $50 billion Canadian AI infrastructure expansion, a France-Iraq strategic roadmap, fusion policy coordination and a Finland-South Korea defence MoU.
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BRICS New Delhi Summit Closes, India-South Africa Critical Minerals and Poland-Ukraine Security Talks
The 18th BRICS Summit concluded in New Delhi with the bloc’s New Delhi agenda and China confirmed for the 2027 chairship. Also in this edition: India-South Africa critical-minerals cooperation, Poland-Ukraine security talks, Qatar-Kuwait de-escalation, India-African Union summit planning and India-Philippines strategic partnership expansion.
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Canada-U.S. Trade Measures, Settlement Goods Restrictions and China-Qatar Talks
Canada’s C$27.6 billion counter-tariffs took effect on September 8 as the White House issued new proclamations affecting Canadian goods. Also in this edition: coordinated Canada-France-UK measures on settlement-linked trade, a U.S. Defense Production Act change on energy powers, China-Qatar talks, Gulf security developments and the France-South Korea state visit.
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EU-Greenland €200M Partnership, China-Qatar Talks and Australia Sanctions Reform
The EU, Greenland and Denmark signed a new Joint Declaration as the EU announced a €200 million partnership package covering connectivity, energy and critical raw materials. Also in this edition: China-Qatar and China-Mexico talks, Australia’s sanctions-law overhaul, a UK-U.S. call on Ukraine and Hormuz, and the France-Korea Lumière Declaration.