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EU ISS on the U.S. presidential election: What choices for Europe?

The US presidential election will thus have far-reaching consequences for the EU’s own foreign policy. Its outcome will affect the course of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, tensions in the Indo-Pacific, and the strength of transatlantic ties. Brussels must be ready for whatever is to come.

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24/09/2024

Finland: President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss DCA

In addition, the President and the Ministerial Committee discussed the preparation of the Government’s Defence Report, which is to be started as stated in the Government Programme, and exchanged views on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the current security situation in Europe. The President and the Committee also received a briefing on Russian citizens’ entry into Finland at the eastern border.

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08/09/2023

US: Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s travel to Vietnam

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam on September 10, 2023. While in Hanoi, President Biden will meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other key leaders to discuss ways to further deepen cooperation between the United States and Vietnam. The leaders will explore opportunities to promote the growth of a technology-focused and innovation-driven Vietnamese economy, expand our people-to-people ties through education exchanges and workforce development

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28/08/2023

Finland and the US negotiate a defence cooperation agreement

A year ago, Finland and the United States opened negotiations on a new defence cooperation agreement. So far, three rounds of negotiations have been completed. Concluding the negotiations is an objective included in Finland’s new Government Programme. The Finnish Parliament needs to accept the agreement before it can be adopted. The agreement will reinforce Finland’s security and promote the fulfilment of NATO membership obligations.

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25/08/2023
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US: Sanctions and visa restrictions on individuals and entities connected with forced transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children during Russia’s war 

The Department is designating the below individuals and entity that have reportedly played a role in forcibly deporting Ukrainian children from Russia-occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia, and/or transferring Ukrainian children within Russia-occupied areas of Ukraine. Children are the most innocent victims of war: we have not forgotten Ukraine’s children. These designations underscore our commitment to upholding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and advancing accountability for the Russian

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24/08/2023

Camp David: Intensified security cooperation of Japan, South Korea, and the United States

President Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon to a historic trilateral summit at Camp David, the first-ever stand-alone summit of Leaders from the United States, Japan, and the ROK, and the first summit of foreign leaders at Camp David during the Biden-Harris Administration. The Leaders jointly inaugurated a new era of trilateral partnership and reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States, Japan, and

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19/08/2023

Camp David: Remarks by US President Biden, President of the Republic of Korea, and Japanese PM before trilateral meeting

And so, strengthening the ties between our democracies has long been a priority for me, dating back to when I was vice president of the United States. That’s because our countries are stronger and the world is safer — let me say that again –our countries are stronger and the world will be safer as we stand together. And I know this is a belief we all three share.

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18/08/2023

Understanding the Economics of Investing in America: A Collection of Resources

President Biden’s economic vision—called Bidenomics—is about building the economy from the middle out and the bottom up. It starts with recognizing that in recent decades, the U.S. economy has seen rising inequality, mounting costs from climate change, and economic shocks like the pandemic and Great Recession. The pace of growth has been too slow and has delivered uneven benefits across our society. Economic policies have underestimated the importance of public

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11/08/2023

China, Hongkong and Macau: President Biden signs Executive Order addressing U.S. security tech investments

Today, President Joe Biden signed an “Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments In Certain National Security Technologies And Products In Countries Of Concern” that authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate certain U.S. investments into countries of concern in entities engaged in activities involving sensitive technologies critical to national security in three sectors: semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence.

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10/08/2023

US: President Biden on the Inflation Reduction Act

But there is more work ahead to combat the existential threat of climate change. You know, we’ve seen historic floods, more intense droughts, wildfires spreading smoky haze, which you could — I could sense today — thousands of miles. Record temperatures affecting more than 100 million Americans this summer. Over a hundred — I need not tell you all — over 110 degrees in Phoenix for 31 straight days.

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09/08/2023

British Armed Forces take part in largest military exercise between UK, Australia, and US

Talisman Sabre, which began on 22 July and ends today, is the largest military exercise between Australian, UK and US Armed Forces and is designed to strengthen partnerships and interoperability among key allies. It tests joint capabilities across land, sea, air, space and digital domains. More than 34,000 troops took part in this 10th iteration of Talisman Sabre, which involved forces from Australia, Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, New

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05/08/2023

US: Imposing sanctions on Bosnia and Herzegovina officials who undermined Dayton Peace Accord

Promoted by the president of the Republika Srpska entity in BiH, Milorad Dodik, a U.S.-designated person, this new legislation is a brazen attempt to undermine state institutions. The law threatens the stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of BiH as well as the country’s prospects for integration into Euro-Atlantic and European institutions, at the expense of the people of BiH.

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31/07/2023

US to assume the Presidency of the UN Security Council 

For the month of August, the United States will serve as President of the United Nations Security Council, a position that rotates every month among the 15 Council members.

In this role, the United States will be responsible for setting the agenda of the Security Council for the month, organizing Security Council meetings, managing the distribution of information to Council members, issuing statements, and communicating the Council’s actions to

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28/07/2023

Canada, Mexico, United States: Outcome of second Fentanyl Committee meeting

On July 25, 2023 Mexico’s Secretary of Security Rosa Icela Rodriguez hosted U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas (virtually) in the second meeting of the Trilateral Fentanyl Committee to propel and expand actions on our shared commitment to combat the trafficking of synthetic drugs.

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28/07/2023

Joint Statement from U.S. President Biden and Italian Prime Minister Meloni

President Biden and Prime Minister Meloni both affirm that the NATO Summit in Vilnius demonstrated the unity and the strength of the transatlantic bond, and the Alliance’s unique capacity to adapt its deterrence and defense posture to address challenges from all strategic directions, including NATO’s Southern Flank. Both leaders also stand with Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia’s illegal aggression. The United States and Italy will continue to provide

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28/07/2023

Switzerland/USA: MRA on the manufacturing practice for medicinal products takes effect

The Federal Council already approved the agreement with the USA for mutual recognition of inspections relating to the manufacture of medicinal products on 16 December 2022. On 12 January 2023, this agreement was signed in Washington, D.C. by delegations from Switzerland and the United States. Subsequently, the two partner authorities – the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Swissmedic – scrutinised each other’s processes for monitoring medicinal product manufacturers in

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27/07/2023

U.S. Fed sets new target range for federal funds rate

The Committee will continue to assess additional information and its implications for monetary policy. In determining the extent of additional policy firming that may be appropriate to return inflation to 2 percent over time, the Committee will take into account the cumulative tightening of monetary policy, the lags with which monetary policy affects economic activity and inflation, and economic and financial developments.

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26/07/2023
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