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Core takeaways  Tensions are rising at the top of the world as the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on earth. Russia and NATO have increased their military presence in the region, China is expanding its influence, and countries are vying for resources the melting ice may reveal.  Here we explain five reasons why the Arctic has become one of the world’s most hotly contested regions. Chapters 00:00​ Why are tensions high in the Arctic? 00:58​ What countries are in the Arctic Circle? 02:27​ How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affects…

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Former U.S. ambassador John Bolton criticizes President Trump’s escalating rhetoric on acquiring Greenland, possibly by military force, because of security concerns.  “This is a tragedy that just unfolds day by day, causing us more and more harm,” Bolton tells “NewsNation Prime.” https://youtu.be/9OY0AHvkMpc?si=B3UBbtxhSGA7I6Fy

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Core takeaways U.S. policymakers often find themselves blindsided by conflict-related crises. Those involved frequently lament afterward that officials should have done more to avert or prepare for these crises. “The world continues to grow more violent and disorderly,” says conflict prevention expert Paul B. Stares.  His survey of over 600 U.S. foreign policy experts rates the top concerns for 2026: https://www.cfr.org/report/conflicts-watch-2026?utm_campaign=pps-2026&utm_medium=social_owned&utm_source=tw Overview The world continues to grow more violent and disorderly.  According to CFR’s annual conflict risk assessment, American foreign policy experts are acutely concerned about conflict-related threats to U.S. national…

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Core takeaway  ​The High Seas Treaty signifies a normative transition from the traditional principle of mare liberum (freedom of the seas) toward the concept of the Common Heritage of Mankind.  The preservation of oceanic integrity is now recognized as an indispensable component of global climate regulation and the maintenance of international food security. ​Συμπεράσματα ​Η Συνθήκη για την Ανοιχτή Θάλασσα αντιπροσωπεύει μια μετατόπιση από την ελευθερία των θαλασσών προς την κοινή κληρονομιά της ανθρωπότητας.  Η προστασία των ωκεανών είναι πλέον άρρηκτα συνδεδεμένη με τη ρύθμιση της κλιματικής αλλαγής και τη…

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Core take aways  1.   Strong Arctic security?  Yes. Destroying NATO to get Greenland. No.  Here’s why in my latest @Bloomberg @opinion piece². i. Greenland Is Too Important to Invade ii.     President Donald Trump’s administration has talked of buying Greenland or taking it by force, citing national-security importance and the island’s strategic location. iii. The Danish prime minister and Greenland’s prime minister have rejected the idea of selling the territory, with the Danish prime minister saying Danish law would not permit it. iv. The US already has a security partner…

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Core takeaway  Εν όψει αιφνιδιαστικής, σε ανύποπτο χρόνο, επέκταση της αιγιαλίτιδας ζώνης, από το ακρωτήριο Ταίναρο και εξής (Κρήτη, Αιγαίο κοκ) Η Ελλάδα υποδέχεται τη Φρεγάτα «Κίμων» – Τιμές από το θωρηκτό «Αβέρωφ» και την τριήρη «Ολυμπιάς» Το θωρηκτό «Αβέρωφ», η τριήρης Ολυμπιάς και έξι πλοία του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού υποδέχθηκαν με λαμπρές τιμές τη φρεγάτα Belharra «ΚΙΜΩΝ», στην οποία βρέθηκαν ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας, Κωνσταντίνος Τασούλας, ο πρωθυπουργός Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης και ο υπουργός Εθνικής Άμυνας, Νίκος Δένδιας. Τα οκτώ πλοία έχουν λάβει σχηματισμό βέλους με την Belharra να προπορεύεται και…

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte declined to publicly address whether one NATO ally could use force against another after a Danish lawmaker warned that people in Greenland were “scared stiff” amid heightened tensions surrounding the Arctic island.  Speaking at the European Parliament, Rutte said it was impossible to comment on discussions between allies, repeatedly reframing the issue as a broader High North and Arctic security challenge involving Russia and China.  The exchange came as concerns grow in Denmark and Greenland over alliance cohesion, with lawmakers pressing NATO for clarity on internal…

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1. SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS 14 Jan, 2026 Denmark Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen and Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt held press conference after crucial US-Denmark-Greenland talks amid threats of military takeover by US President Donald Trump.  https://youtu.be/RkZRh84y-ik?si=MXBsUlsSfGo5q99y

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The US Can’t Kick China Out of Latin America Anymore Why Trump’s New Monroe Doctrine Is Already Too Late When Trump talks about “taking back” Latin America, about restoring the Monroe Doctrine, around dragging Venezuela, Panama, Brazil, and the rest of the continent back under Washington’s exclusive jurisdiction, many people still interpret this as strength. It isn’t. It is exposure. Only someone who has run out of cards flips the table. Only a gambler close to bankruptcy reaches for robbery. If U.S. sanctions still worked, if dollar hegemony were still…

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1.Author: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio² The United States has played a central role in shaping the international order. From the Monroe Doctrine which allowed nations in our region to flourish free from interference outside of our hemisphere, to our pivotal role in the establishment of the United Nations, to serving as the primary security guarantor under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and as the world’s largest humanitarian donor, America’s leadership has been unquestionable. Leadership requires difficult choices, and the ability to recognize when the institutions created to promote…

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