Europe mulls over an uneasy truce with the US over Greenland
EU leaders will meet tonight for an emergency summit in Brussels to discuss the uneasy truce which has broken out among Europe and the US after President Trump backed down…
Mauritius defends its sovereignty over Chagos islands after Trump criticises UK deal
Mauritius Attorney General Gavin Glover said he still expects the agreement to go ahead despite Trump calling the UK’s deal with Mauritius an act of “great stupidity” and “total weakness”.…
US will not not use force to acquire Greenland
Washington will not use force to acquire Greenland, US President Donald Trump said. – “We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we…
The GIUK Gap and the Limits of Strategic Control
In the cold reaches of the North Atlantic, the Greenland–Iceland–United Kingdom Gap has never been merely a stretch of water. It is the narrow maritime throat through which Russia’s Northern…
France wants NATO exercise in Greenland and is ‘ready to contribute,’ presidency says
France called on Wednesday for NATO to hold an exercise in Greenland and said it was “ready to contribute,” as US President Donald Trump’s push to take the Danish autonomous…
US ‘must be held accountable’ for interference, support for terrorism in Iran: Araghchi
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for holding the United States legally accountable for blatant interference in Iran’s internal affairs, denouncing Washington for backing organized terrorist violence aimed at destabilizing…
Determined to grab Greenland, Trump faces tough reception in Davos
Trump is likely to ramp up his push to acquire Greenland when he descends on Davos on Wednesday, facing down European opposition to his plans in the biggest fraying of…
Trump leaks private message from NATO chief
US President Donald Trump has shared what he claimed was a private message from NATO chief Mark Rutte praising his work in global hotspots and pledging to help resolve the…
Nato officials restrict intelligence to US over Trump threats
Sources from both sides of the Atlantic warn that the US-UK security relationship is at its lowest ebb since the 1950s, putting European security at risk – Donald Trump’s proposed…
German vice-chancellor weighs deploying EU anti-coercion measures against Trump
The European Union should use its instruments at disposal against Trump’s “economic blackmail”, the finance minister said on Monday. – “European Union must be prepared to use its full arsenal…