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Greenland PM Makes Parliamentary Statement: US Arctic Control Plans Active Despite Trump

Greenland's top political figure has issued a pointed assessment of American Arctic territory intentions. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen addressed Parliament on Monday with a clear message: despite recent diplomatic developments, the United States has not changed its fundamental perspective that Greenland should be tied to and governed by the United States, with Washington continuing to seek ownership and control. Nielsen's remarks carry significant implications for...

US Approves Major New Arms Sales Worth $15.67 Billion to Israel and Saudi Arabia

State Department Friday approved $15.67 billion in military equipment sales to strengthen allied capabilities in the Middle East. The dual authorizations for Israel and Saudi Arabia were made public late Friday following congressional notification, coming as the Trump administration navigates complex regional challenges including ceasefire implementation in Gaza and escalating tensions over potential military strikes on Iran. Israel receives $6.67 billion across four procurement categories...

Weaponizing the Podium: How Trump Turned a UN Speech into an Act of Coercion

President Donald Trump effectively weaponized the UN General Assembly podium, transforming what is meant to be an address on global affairs into a direct...

Putin Chooses Status Quo Over Escalation, For Now

Faced with a choice between escalation and the status quo in the post-treaty era, Russian President Vladimir Putin has opted for the latter, at...

Is the US Ceding the Future? H-1B Fee a Windfall for Competitors

A new policy from the Trump administration is prompting a serious question on the global stage: Is the United States voluntarily ceding the future?...

A Pyrrhic Victory? The Potential Fallout of a Successful Sanctions Vote

Even if the European Union successfully navigates its internal divisions and approves the sanctions against Israel, the outcome could prove to be a Pyrrhic...

From “Nature Reserve” to Naval Clash: One Week of Escalation

In a week of rapid escalation in the South China Sea, China's declaration of a "nature reserve" at a disputed shoal has devolved into...

A Masterclass in De-escalation: How Qatar Averted a Major Conflict

Qatar has provided a masterclass in de-escalation, skillfully averting a major conflict with Israel by using an emergency Arab-Islamic summit as its primary tool....

The Terms Are Set: Israel Agrees to Ceasefire Plan

The terms for ending the Gaza war have been set, and Israel has agreed to them. A senior official announced that the government accepts...

Can Anyone Govern Japan? Ishiba’s Failure Poses a Deeper Question

The failure and subsequent resignation of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba raises a question that goes beyond his own leadership: Can anyone effectively govern Japan...

A New Concert of Powers Forms to Sideline the United States

In a move reminiscent of 19th-century European diplomacy, a new "Concert of Powers" is forming in the East, with the explicit goal of managing...

Netanyahu Celebrates Intelligence Victory in Remote Houthi Government Strike

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has celebrated a major intelligence victory following Israel's successful remote strike that eliminated Houthi prime minister Ahmed Ghaleb Al Rahwi...

Putin’s Two-Front Strategy: Economic Resilience, Diplomatic Offensive

President Vladimir Putin is pursuing a classic two-front strategy in his confrontation with the West, a plan he laid out ahead of the SCO...

All the Dictator’s Men: Kim and Putin to Flank Xi in Beijing

In a scene that will alarm Western democracies, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will flank their Chinese counterpart,...