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Sweden formally became a member of NATO after Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson submitted the final documentation to the U.S. government, Reuters reported on March 7.

Sweden: Stockholm Formally Joins NATO

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Hungary's National Assembly approved Sweden's NATO accession request, and the country's speaker of parliament and president are expected to formally ratify the law in the coming days, Reuters reported on Feb. 26.

Hungary, Sweden: Sweden To Join NATO as Hungary Finally Ratifies Accession Bid

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The European Commission recommended reducing the European Union's net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared with 1990 levels, Reuters reported Feb. 6. 

EU: Brussels to Exclude Agriculture from 90% Emissions Reduction Target for 2040

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Turkey's National Assembly approved Sweden's NATO bid, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will likely sign the law into effect in the upcoming days, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 23.

Turkey, Sweden: Turkish National Assembly Approves Sweden's NATO Bid

Negotiators from EU member states and the European Parliament reached a preliminary agreement to overhaul the bloc's asylum and migration rules, Reuters reported on Dec. 20.

EU: Bloc's Institutions Reach Agreements on New Asylum and Migration Rules

The European Union is "unlikely" or "very unlikely" to meet most of its 2030 green objectives, according to the latest report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) published Dec. 18.

EU: Bloc to Miss Most of its 2030 Climate Goals

Canada

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Canada's government must drop its arms embargo on Turkey before Turkey's National Assembly approves Sweden's accession to NATO, ABC News reported on Dec. 19.

Turkey, Canada: Erdogan Links Canadian Arms Embargo to Sweden's NATO Accession

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The European Council voted to grant EU candidate status to Georgia, and both government officials and opposition politicians in Georgia praised the decision, Civil Georgia reported on Dec. 14. 

Georgia: European Commission Recommends Georgia for EU Candidate Status

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A heavy-lift helicopter operated by the U.S. military flies over a tank in Setermoen, Norway, during a military exercise involving NATO troops and partner countries on March 22, 2022. 

The U.S.'s new pacts with Sweden, Finland and Denmark signal its intent to play a key role in transforming NATO's approach to securing its northern flank against Russia.

The Significance of U.S. Defense Cooperation Agreements in Northern Europe

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Members of the European Parliament take part in voting on the Artificial Intelligence Act during a plenary session at the European Parliament.

Cyber

The EU's recently negotiated Artificial Intelligence Act will bolster the European Union's dominance as a regulatory heavyweight in emerging technologies, yet anticipated enforcement challenges and stringent stipulations with the Act risk impeding AI innovation within the bloc.

EU Lawmakers Clinch Agreement on Artificial Intelligence Act 

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Israel-Hamas Conflict

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A lack of a unified EU response to the Israel-Hamas War highlights divisions among member states' foreign policies, complicating the bloc's plans to play a meaningful role in the conflict, as well as efforts to maintain unified support for Ukraine.

Israel-Hamas War Highlights Divisions Among EU Member States

Rail cars loaded with steel sit at the ThyssenKrupp Schwelgern steel plant on May 30, 2018 in Duisburg, Germany. 

Economics

The European Union and the United States will increase efforts to deconflict their trade and climate policies ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential and EU parliamentary elections, but lingering disagreements will not allow for a complete respite of Trump-era tariffs on EU steel and aluminum.

EU-U.S. Steel and Aluminum Negotiations Make Limited Headway

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Now that Turkey's president has agreed to back Sweden's NATO accession, what does Ankara's relationship with Russia look like?

Essential Geopolitics: What Sweden's NATO Accession Process Says About Turkey-Russia Ties

Assessments

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives a press conference during the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12, 2023.

The eleventh-hour decision reflects Turkey's careful balancing act as it seeks to secure Western investment and weapons deals without jeopardizing its close relationship with Russia.

What to Make of Turkey's Move to Unblock Sweden's NATO Bid

The Romanian and EU flags are seen at the European Commission's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium in February 2017.

Pushback from other EU members is impeding Bucharest's bid to join the passport-free zone, which would have both economic and political consequences for the country.

The Risks of Romania's Protracted Accession to the EU's Schengen Area

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) on Oct. 1, 2022, addresses parliament in Ankara, Turkey. A breakthrough in NATO accession negotiations between Turkey and Sweden and Finland is unlikely before Turkey's national elections later in 2023.

A breakthrough in NATO accession negotiations between Turkey and Sweden and Finland is unlikely before Turkey's national elections.

As Elections Near, Turkey Will Still Block Sweden and Finland's NATO Aspirations

Brazil

Belarus

Most Western insurers for marine traffic will stop providing coverage for war-related risks in Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian waters effective Jan. 1, 2023. The drop in coverage will result in some tankers refraining from sailing in Russian waters, even in Russia's Far East, or in tankers operating without insurance.

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: Insurers Drop Marine War Coverage in Russia, Sweden Takes Over the EU Presidency

Iran

A Norweigan coast guard ship patrols the waters surrounding an  offshore gas platform in the Troll gas field off the west coast of Norway.

With its natural gas exports to Europe now nearing zero, Moscow may start targeting the continent's maritime oil and gas industry via cyberattacks and physical strikes. 

The Nord Stream Leaks Set a Precedent for Russian Attacks on Europe's Energy Infrastructure

(L to R) Sweden's foreign minister, prime minister and defense minister hold a press conference in Stockholm on the gas leak found on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline in the Baltic Sea on Sept. 27, 2022. 

The apparent pipeline attack signals Russia's willingness to sever Europe's gas supplies this winter, which would have lasting economic consequences even if European leaders are able to mitigate the short-term impact.

Nord Stream 1 Gas Leaks Spell Gloom, but Not Doom, for Europe’s Energy Woes

While Sweden's incoming government will occasionally clash with the European Union, the country's journey toward NATO accession will remain unchanged.

The Impact of Sweden's Next Government on NATO Accession and the EU

SITUATION REPORTS

Sweden: Stockholm Formally Joins NATO

Hungary, Sweden: Sweden To Join NATO as Hungary Finally Ratifies Accession Bid

EU: Brussels to Exclude Agriculture from 90% Emissions Reduction Target for 2040

Turkey, Sweden: Turkish National Assembly Approves Sweden's NATO Bid

EU: Bloc's Institutions Reach Agreements on New Asylum and Migration Rules

EU: Bloc to Miss Most of its 2030 Climate Goals

Turkey, Canada: Erdogan Links Canadian Arms Embargo to Sweden's NATO Accession

Georgia: European Commission Recommends Georgia for EU Candidate Status

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