Germany

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The German government adopted a strategy for the import of hydrogen and its derivatives, such as ammonia and methanol, mapping out from where and through which infrastructure hydrogen will be imported into the country to meet future demand, Reuters reported on July 24. 

Germany: Government Adopts Hydrogen Import Strategy

Niger

Turkey

Military & Security

Niger and Turkey agreed to bolster bilateral cooperation in a range of fields including energy and defense after Nigerien junta leader Abdourahmane Tchiani welcomed a high-profile Turkish delegation, including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yasar Guler and director of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization Ibrahim Kalin, Reuters reported on July 18.

Niger, Turkey: Governments Vow to Strengthen Defense, Energy Cooperation   

Egypt

Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly said Egypt would stop its summer load-shedding power cuts on July 21 after receiving shipments of liquified natural gas, or LNG, to support the country's growing domestic demand, Reuters reported on July 17.

Egypt: Cairo To Stop Load-Shedding Power Cuts on July 21

Europe

Politics

The European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission, according to a July 18 press release by the European Parliament.

EU: European Parliament Reelects Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission President

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United Kingdom

Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for closer defense and security cooperation in Europe to maintain strong support for Ukraine in its war against Russia and address common challenges such as climate change, energy security and migration, The Guardian reported July 18.

EU, U.K.: Starmer Calls for Deeper European Cooperation on Defense and Ukraine

Mozambique

Rwanda

French oil major TotalEnergies hired security guards from Isco Seguranca, a company linked to Rwanda's ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party, or RPF, to protect the site of its Mozambique LNG, the Financial Times reported on July 17.

Mozambique, Rwanda: TotalEnergies Hires State-Linked Rwandan Firms for Mozambique LNG Project 

The United Kingdom's King Charles III outlined the new Labour government's priorities and legislative agenda for the year ahead during the traditional King's Speech to the House of Lords that marks the beginning of a new parliamentary session, The Guardian reported on July 7.

U.K.: King's Speech Set Outs New Labour Government's Policy Priorities

Bolivia

The Bolivian government announced the discovery of a ''megawell'' with 1.7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the western department of La Paz, Reuters reported July 15.

Bolivia: Major Gas Discovery To Only Partially Alleviate Economic Crisis

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The proliferation of AI and cloud computing, and the energy-intensive data centers they rely on, will strain power supplies in certain U.S. areas, but are unlikely to pose systemic risks to the national grid.

In the U.S., the AI Revolution Could Create Localized Power Crunches

Venezuela

A member of Venezuela’s national guard walks past the information center of the country’s National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas on July 16, 2024, ahead of the upcoming presidential election.

Maduro will likely win another term in an election widely seen as a sham, increasing the risk of economically damaging U.S. sanctions that could drive more Venezuelans to leave the country.

Previewing Venezuela's Presidential Election

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A man walks in front of the Maraya (Mirror), the world's largest mirrored building, in the desert canyon of Ashar Valley in Saudi Arabia's northwestern Al-Ula desert on Jan. 29, 2024.

Amid the rising costs of climate change, Saudi Arabia hopes an increasing reliance on market forces will keep its economy in the black.

Will Climate Change Singe Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030?

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Europe's agricultural and industrial sectors, as well as energy production, will suffer under worsening water stress in the coming years.

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A likely Labour government would shift the United Kingdom's economic and energy priorities, but foreign policy would remain largely consistent.

After 14 Years, What Would a U.K. Labour Government Look Like?

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Mongolia

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The ruling party's expected victory in the June 28 parliamentary ballot portends limited progress on efforts to combat corruption and reduce Mongolia's trade reliance on Russia and China.

In Mongolia, Elections Highlight Glacial Pace of Economic and Foreign Policy Shifts

Vietnam

Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Vietnamese President To Lam attend an event in Hanoi, Vietnam, on June 20, 2024. 

Russia and Vietnam agreed to collaborate on various energy projects, including in the contested South China Sea, but reviving their defense industrial relationship will prove more challenging.

Putin's Trip to Vietnam Yields Energy Deals, but Defense Cooperation Will Remain Constrained

Water distress risks destabilizing economies across the globe, increasing the risk of cross-border migration flows while contributing to intra-regional economic divergence.

The Economic Implications of Global Water Stress

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (R) speaks as Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (L), chair of the African Union, listens during a joint press conference following the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit in Goyang, South Korea, on June 4, 2024.

A recent summit highlights South Korea's commitment to expanding its role in Africa as Yoon looks to strengthen his country's technological future and geopolitical influence.

In South Korea, Yoon's Desire for Supply Chains and Prestige Points to Africa

Mexico

Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum gives a speech after the first results released by the election authorities show that she is leading the polls by a wide margin on June 3, 2024, in Mexico City, Mexico. 

As president, Sheinbaum will largely maintain Lopez Obrador's domestic policies, but pending legislative results could set the stage for controversial constitutional reforms. 

Morena Sweeps Mexico's General Election, Portending Policy Continuity and Possible Constitutional Reforms

The sun sets behind high voltage transmission towers along a highway in El-Shorouk, about 47 kilometers outside the city center of Cairo, on July 24, 2023. 

Egypt will struggle to increase its gas supplies and expand its renewable energy sector to keep up with the electricity needs of the country's growing population, portending more power cuts in the coming years.

Egypt's Energy Crisis Isn't Going Anywhere

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