Across
- 4. Capital that saw the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024
- 8. Baltic exclave heavily militarized by Russia
- 9. Disputed waterway seeing frequent coast guard standoffs
Down
- 1. Arctic ocean corridor seeing increased competition as polar ice recedes
- 2. Vital Red Sea strait targeted by Houthi maritime attacks
- 3. African nation gripped by conflict between the SAF and RSF
- 5. Strategic trade pact involving the US, Mexico, and Canada
- 6. Emerging economies bloc that expanded its membership
- 7. Strategic strait between mainland China and Taipei
- 9. Nordic island nation that became the 32nd NATO member