Donald Trump’s recent intervention in Venezuela and renewed musings about acquiring Greenland are not isolated blips of erratic behaviour. They are emblematic of a deliberate worldview in which power is exercised unilaterally, international rules are optional, and alliances exist only as long as they serve immediate interests. For Europe, these […]
Day: January 19, 2026
Testing The Limits Of The Transatlantic Partnership
For decades, Germany has been regarded in Washington as one of America’s most important partners in Europe: a political heavyweight within the European Union, a global export powerhouse, and a key ally in NATO. But does that assessment still hold true in today’s United States, shaped once again by the […]
Marine Le Pen’s Appeal Trial Opens In Paris, Putting Her Presidential Future On The Line
The appeal trial of Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right Rassemblement National (RN), opened in Paris on Tuesday, January 13, marking a decisive moment not only for her personal legal fate but also for the future of the French far right. Condemned at first instance to prison, a heavy […]
US Grip On Greenland: Europe’s Reluctance To Respond With Strength (II)
Part I Since 2021, the EU has had a comprehensive Arctic strategy. In 2024 it opened a permanent office in Greenland, underlining that Brussels sees the island not as a remote appendage but as a strategic partner. The strategy prioritizes cooperation in renewable energy, space-based surveillance, and adaptation to climate […]






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