Will the IMF survive Donald Trump’s presidency? – Go Health Pro

Will the IMF survive Donald Trump’s presidency? – Go Health Pro

Robert H. Wade examines what American disengagement and growing resentment among emerging market and developing countries mean for the future of the IMF. It is now widely recognised that the world has moved into a more chaotic state than a decade and more ago. The “global liberal order” is wounded (though not broken), as the … Read more

DEI (A?) – The Effect of Donald Trump’s DEI Executive Order on Accessibility – Go Health Pro

By Eve Hill On President Trump’s first day in office, he immediately issued a new Executive Order declaring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) efforts “illegal.” With this new order in effect, previous mandates that implemented DEI efforts both in the federal government and among federal contractors were revoked. Unfortunately, the federal government and federal contractors … Read more

Unpacking Donald Trump’s Statements – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Unpacking Donald Trump’s Statements – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

On January 8, 2025, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump questioned Denmark’s legal rights to Greenland, stating, “people don’t really know if Denmark has any legal rights to [Greenland].” While the specific concerns behind his remarks remain unclear, they likely touch on two interrelated issues: Denmark’s historical establishment of sovereignty over Greenland, despite limited effective occupation initially, and the Greenlandic people’s right to self-determination.

This post examines the legal foundations of Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland and addresses the Greenlandic people recognized right to self-determination within international law. It concludes that Greenland’s legal status within the Kingdom of Denmark is firmly established. Denmark’s sovereignty is supported by historical legal developments, continuous and peaceful exercise of authority, and the absence of unresolved challenges from other States under international law. Should Greenland choose independence in the future, it would be a matter of political will exercised through democratic processes, not a legal deficiency in Denmark’s title.

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Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin reaffirm ties as Donald Trump returns to the White House – Go Health Pro

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin reaffirm ties as Donald Trump returns to the White House – Go Health Pro

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed ties with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as the two face a more geopolitically assertive US government led by Donald Trump, who criticised the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine on the first day of his second term as president. On Monday, Trump’s return to the Oval Office was marked … Read more

MY TAKE: Here’s why Donald Trump really needs to fully embrace Joe Biden’s cybersecurity EO – Go Health Pro

MY TAKE: Here’s why Donald Trump really needs to fully embrace Joe Biden’s cybersecurity EO – Go Health Pro

By Byron V. Acohido As one of his final official acts, President Joe Biden issued a landmark directive, addressing the evolving challenges posed by cyber threats while charting a strategic course toward a more secure digital ecosystem. Related: How Trump views of AI, crytocurrency, cybersecurity As a new White House administration takes charge, one can … Read more

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