The US has long expressed interest in acquiring Greenland. Most recently, President Trump indicated a desire to ‘get’ the island by whatever means necessary. While the motivations remain somewhat unclear, there is – despite political rhetoric – no doubt as to Danish sovereignty over the island. Refusals to rule out the use of force could … Read more
It is frighteningly easy to picture a situation in which President Trump steps off a plane and declares: “I have in my hands a paper signed by Mister Putin, there will be peace for our time.” When Neville Chamberlain declared “peace for our time” on 30 September 1938, holding up the Munich Agreement which condoned … Read more
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Nato has confirmed North Korea’s troop deployment to the combat zone in western Russia, as it warned that Pyongyang’s involvement in the war in Ukraine constituted a threat to both European and … Read more