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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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

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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

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Why is Turkey blocking Finland's and Sweden's accession to NATO?

Essential Geopolitics: Why Turkey Is Blocking NATO From Bringing in Sweden and Finland

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 18, 2022, at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara. 

Delaying Finnish and Swedish membership to wrest concessions from the Nordic nations could jeopardize arms deals and aid packages for Turkey from NATO members.

Turkey's Risky Strategy of Blocking Finland's and Sweden's NATO Membership

Essential Geopolitics: How Turkey Is Keeping NATO on Its Toes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's decision to temporarily step aside as head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, saying the turn of events was an "opportunity" for the United States to approve the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, Hurriyet Daily News reported on Sept. 26.

Turkey, U.S.: Erdogan Encourages F-16 Sale in Return for Approving Sweden's NATO Bid

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Canada resumed talks with Turkey to lift export controls on drone parts to Ankara after Turkey signaled it would support Sweden's accession to NATO, Reuters reported on July 13.

Turkey: Ankara Rakes in More Defense Deals, but Swedish Court Blocks Extraditions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the National Assembly will vote on whether to allow Sweden to accede to NATO in October, AP reported on July 12.

Turkey, Sweden: Turkey's National Assembly Will Vote on Sweden's NATO Accession in October

Australia

Free trade talks between the European Union and Australia hit a roadblock as the two sides' trade representatives failed to resolve a dispute over quotas for access to Australian farm products such as lamb, sugar, dairy and especially beer into the EU market, the Financial Times reported July 11.

EU, Australia: Trade Talks Hit Another Roadblock Over Meat Quotas

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The European Parliament voted in favor of the EU Nature Restoration Law, the European Commission's proposal to restore degraded land and biodiversity within the bloc, with supporters of the law narrowly defeating an attempt by conservative groups to sink it, Euractiv reported on July 12.

EU: European Parliament Backs EU Nature Restoration Law by Narrow Margin

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed on July 10 that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will present Sweden's NATO membership application to the Turkish National Assembly for approval, and Hungary also confirmed it was ready to ratify Sweden's NATO accession, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported the next day.

Turkey, Sweden: Turkey Reaps the Benefits of Sweden's Impending NATO Accession

In a joint statement ahead of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, Turkey's government said it would back Sweden's accession to the alliance, Bloomberg reported on July 10.

Turkey, Sweden: Turkey Agrees to Approve Sweden's NATO Membership Bid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his government would allow Sweden to join NATO if the European Union opened the way for Turkey to join the bloc, Hurriyet Daily News reported on July 10.

Turkey: Erdogan Demands EU Membership in Exchange for Swedish NATO Accession

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Covering an area that spans the entire width of the continent beginning at the Sahara Desert and ending at the southernmost tip of South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa is home to countless cultures, languages, religions, plants, animals and natural resources.

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A horse grazes in front of Kara-Kul lake in the Chon-Ak-Suu valley, 300 kilometers southeast of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.

SITUATION REPORTS

Turkey, U.S.: Erdogan Encourages F-16 Sale in Return for Approving Sweden's NATO Bid

Turkey: Ankara Rakes in More Defense Deals, but Swedish Court Blocks Extraditions

Turkey, Sweden: Turkey's National Assembly Will Vote on Sweden's NATO Accession in October

EU, Australia: Trade Talks Hit Another Roadblock Over Meat Quotas

EU: European Parliament Backs EU Nature Restoration Law by Narrow Margin

Turkey, Sweden: Turkey Reaps the Benefits of Sweden's Impending NATO Accession

Turkey, Sweden: Turkey Agrees to Approve Sweden's NATO Membership Bid

Turkey: Erdogan Demands EU Membership in Exchange for Swedish NATO Accession

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