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Canada and Iceland pledge closer Arctic defence and trade ties

The foreign ministers of Canada and Iceland met in Reykjavík on Thursday and said they would deepen cooperation on Arctic security, defence and trade, according to a joint statement released by Global Affairs Canada. Anita Anand and Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir described the two countries as NATO allies whose cooperation rests on shared values, support for […]

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Saudi East-West pipeline hit again as Yemen fighting shifts toward Red Sea chokepoints

Middle East / ENM

Oil flows through Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline were reported halted after a fresh strike on a pumping station near Khurais, east of Riyadh, according to a source in the kingdom’s energy sector cited by AFP. The Houthis said they had carried out missile and drone attacks on Aramco sites in the Riyadh area and at

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China Upgrades Military Base in Djibouti

Africa / ENM

China has upgraded its military support base in Djibouti with new communications infrastructure that could strengthen the People’s Liberation Army’s ability to communicate with forces operating in the region and collect signals intelligence, according to a new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The analysis, published September 17 by CSIS’s Hidden

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What to watch when von der Leyen addresses the European Parliament

European Union / ENM

By Pieter Cleppe Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s planned presence in the visitors’ gallery is an unusual sight for a European Commission President’s State of the Union address. It is tied to an expected announcement of an “all encompassing” EU–Canada partnership covering trade and security, after the latest tit-for-tat tariff war between Ottawa and Washington.

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Suspected Climate Activist Arrested After German Power-Grid Sabotage Attempts

Energy / ENM

A series of suspected sabotage attacks against Germany’s electricity infrastructure has expanded into a broader cross-border security investigation after German police arrested a 48-year-old man accused of targeting power facilities in several states. The case began with incidents in early September involving high-voltage infrastructure in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia. Authorities subsequently linked the suspect to

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Legal Dispute Over Crimea’s Energy Assets Reaches Svalbard

Eastern Europe / ENM

A long-running legal dispute over Russian expropriation of Ukrainian energy assets in Crimea has taken on a new Arctic dimension following the reported detention of a Russian vessel in Svalbard. Norwegian authorities reportedly seized the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov after Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz pursued enforcement of a multibillion-dollar arbitration award against Russia. The

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Norway Reassesses Arctic Energy Strategy as Petroleum Revenues Rise

Energy / ENM

Norway is placing greater emphasis on national energy interests as it balances its role as a major European energy supplier with evolving climate and security priorities, according to an analysis by energy researcher Francesco Sassi. The strategy has exposed differences between the Norwegian government and parts of the country’s oil and gas industry. Companies including

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Egypt and Libya Explore 800-Kilometre Oil Pipeline Linking Tobruk and Alexandria

Africa, Middle East / ENM

Egypt and Libya are considering a proposed 800-kilometre oil pipeline linking the eastern Libyan port of Tobruk with Alexandria on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, according to an analysis published by energy researcher Francesco Sassi. The proposal has gained attention amid heightened concerns over the security of oil supplies and maritime transport routes in the region. The

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European Gas Storage Levels Reach Unusually Low Levels Ahead of Winter

Energy / ENM

Natural gas stocks across the European Union have fallen to exceptionally low levels for this point in the season, raising concerns about higher purchasing costs in the coming winter months. Storage facilities currently stand at just below 58 percent of capacity, a figure well short of the long-term average recorded at the same time in

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Kazakhstan’s President Warns about Regional Consequences of the Ukraine Conflict

Central Asia / ENM

When Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev recently addressed the consequences of the war in Ukraine in carefully chosen public remarks, the message was widely interpreted as a diplomatic signal directed toward Moscow. Yet the substance of his comments pointed to concerns that extended well beyond the battlefield. The economic pressures generated by the conflict have complicated

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