‘I won’t use force’ for Greenland: Key takeaways from Trump’s Davos speech | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera¹

1. By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and News Agencies Published On 22 Jan 2026 US President Trump reiterated his push for US control of Greenland, criticised Europe and laid out his foreign policy priorities. Here’s the key takeaways :https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/22/i-wont-use-force-for-greenland-key-takeaways-from-trumps-davos-speech?traffic_source=rss

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Journal Article : Ο Ρομαντισμός και η Συγκρότηση των Εθνικών Ταυτοτήτων τον 19ο Αιώνα: Η Περίπτωση της Ελλάδας

Τίτλος: Ο Ρομαντισμός και η Συγκρότηση των Εθνικών Ταυτοτήτων τον 19ο Αιώνα: Η Περίπτωση της Ελλάδας Περίληψη Το παρόν άρθρο εξετάζει τον ρόλο του Ρομαντισμού ως καταλύτη για τη γέννηση των εθνικών κρατών τον 19ο αιώνα, με επίκεντρο την ελληνική περίπτωση. Αναλύεται πώς η στροφή προς το συναίσθημα, την παράδοση και την ιστορική συνέχεια αντικατέστησε τον ορθολογισμό του Διαφωτισμού, προσφέροντας το ιδεολογικό υπόβαθρο για την Ελληνική Επανάσταση του 1821. Εισαγωγή Ο 19ος αιώνας χαρακτηρίζεται ως ο «αιώνας των εθνικισμών». Μετά το Συνέδριο της Βιέννης (1815), η Ευρώπη βρέθηκε σε μια…

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The Horn and the Gulf: How a New Geopolitical Confluence is Emerging¹ By Ngala Chome, January 21, 2026

Core takeaway  In sum, the emergence of middle powers on the global stage, particularly Gulf states, in the context of increasing global multipolarity, has become the major destabilizing factor in the Horn of Africa, leaving it in a state of flux and transition. More than ever before, these contestations, as they straddle the Horn and the Gulf, are bringing to life a new geopolitical confluence, with major consequences for the immediate future of the region and beyond². _______________________________ Israel’s recognition of Somaliland continues to reverberate across the Red Sea’s fast-changing…

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A Fateful Error, By George F. Kennan Feb. 5, 1997¹ & Foreign Affairs; Now a Word From X, By Thomas Friedman, May 2, 1998² : George Kennan on NATO expansion³

Core takeaway  But something of the highest importance is at stake here. And perhaps it is not too late to advance a view that, I believe, is not only mine alone but is shared by a number of others with extensive and in most instances more recent experience in Russian matters. The view, bluntly stated, is that expanding NATO would be the most fateful error of American policy in the entire post-cold-war era. Such a decision may be expected to inflame the nationalistic, anti-Western and militaristic tendencies in Russian opinion;…

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Anyone here knowing where the emergency exit of this asylum is¹?

Core takeaway  Anyone here knowing where the emergency exit of this asylum is? Trump “no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace” as Norway did not give him the Nobel Peace Prize. If he is not celebrated as a peace president, we shall feel his wrath². 1. https://x.com/i/status/2013286385948438627 2. https://x.com/i/status/2013282241930014731

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Why the world’s superpowers are racing to control the Arctic – BBC World Service, 27 September 2025

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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Trump’s Greenland threats aren’t real, but they’re offensive: John Bolton | NewsNation Prime” στο YouTube

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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