Davos meets this week under several storm clouds
The annual gathering of political and business elites in Davos at the World Economic Forum this week comes as Europe faces a critical crossroads over its relationship with Washington, its…
One billion dollars membership fee for Board of Peace
A draft charter sent to about 60 countries by the U.S. administration calls for members to contribute $1 billion in cash if they want their membership to last more than…
Europe’s trade deal with US comes under hostile scrutiny
Ursula von der Leyen continues to describe the US as an ally and partner, even as Denmark warned that Donald Trump was intent on “conquering” Greenland, highlighting how deeply ingrained…
EU leaders show united front against Trump threats
European leaders promised a unified response after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland, a move seen as unprecedented and potentially damaging to transatlantic…
Trump allies already active in minerals in Greenland
President Donald Trump has reignited controversy by pledging to acquire Greenland, even suggesting force if necessary, while several of his former aides have pursued business interests tied to the Arctic…
Blair makes it onto Gaza’s so-called ‘Peace Council’
Trump has revealed the members of his Gaza Peace Council, which is supposed to oversee the implementation of the second phase of his plan to end the war in Gaza.…
Schoolyard bully Trump shifts from one overweight leg to another
OPINION: As European NATO members at last showed some backbone and sent military units to Greenland, Trump and his White House cabal have made the short journey from outright threats…
Desperate Machado ‘awards’ peace prize to Trump
María Corina Machado announced on Thursday that she had offered her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, an award that Trump has coveted for some time despite the fact…
The man who ignited Trump’s obsession with Greenland
During his first term Donald Trump summoned national security adviser John Bolton to discuss a surprising idea: buying Greenland, a proposal Bolton said came from a prominent businessman. That businessman…
Europe sending military advance parties to Greenland
Denmark and the United States remain locked in a fundamental disagreement over Greenland following high-level talks in Washington on Wednesday. Danish foreign minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen described discussions with US…