Yemen
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Makkah Alliance Collective Defence Moves to Implementation
The Makkah Alliance moved toward practical implementation of its collective defence commitments on October 5. Yemen launched Dawn of Yemen, the United States backed Alaska grid infrastructure under the Defense Production Act, and the EU disbursed €157 million to Moldova.
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Argentina Moves Sea Lion Dispute to UNCLOS Arbitration, EU Defence Projects and Lebanon-Israel Framework Talks
Argentina instructed its foreign ministry and legal teams to initiate Annex VII UNCLOS arbitration over the Sea Lion offshore oil project, while the EU approved its first Defence Projects of Common Interest. Also in this edition: Lebanon-U.S. talks on the tripartite framework, Canada-Singapore economic-partnership talks, Saudi-U.S. maritime security and the close of the UNGA81 General…
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Greenland Arctic Security Agreement, UK-U.S. AI Defence Partnership and G7 Bab al Mandab Statement
Greenland, Denmark and the United States signed a new Arctic security agreement with defence and investment screening provisions. Also in this edition: UK-U.S. AI defence cooperation, the G7 on Bab al-Mandab, the first Canada-NB8 meeting, Canada-Angola investment talks and a new ASEAN-UK economic framework.
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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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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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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.