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James Holmes In the late 1890s, naval theorist Alfred Thayer Mahan made a compelling argument for the United States’ possession of Hawaii. Those interested in the annexation of Greenland might take note. Once upon a time, an eminent American full-throatedly espoused annexing a strategically situated, lightly populated island …
January, 2026
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22 January
A Canadian Solution to the Greenland Problem
Damjan Krnjevic-Miskovic Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has charted a realist course for Canada. Can he put it to use and help strike a US-Denmark deal over Greenland? Canadian and European political leaders of various stripes seem to be tripping over themselves to articulate a sensible position on …
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22 January
Markets Face Renewed Threat from Geopolitics, Tariffs
As President Donald Trump begins the second year of his second term, there is renewed volatility in the markets linked to geopolitical tensions and trade issues. Investors are concerned that this time the repercussions could be more severe and long-lasting compared to previous events. On Tuesday, volatility across …
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22 January
Greenland is not for sale, but the global order might be
Kurniawan Arif Maspul Sometimes foreign policy speaks not through treaties or tanks, but through theatre. When Donald Trump revived the idea of acquiring Greenland in early 2026—this time with hints of coercion rather than commerce—the point was never the island itself. Greenland became a language; a signal, carefully …
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22 January
Putin’s $1 Billion Gesture: Diplomacy or Strategy?
In a surprising development, President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Russia is prepared to donate $1 billion from its frozen U.S. assets to former President Donald Trump’s newly proposed Board of Peace—and an as-yet unspecified sum for Ukraine’s reconstruction. The move comes as Putin weighs Trump’s invitation to …
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22 January
A Series of Unfortunate Events: Greenland in the Davos Spotlight
CHRISTINA VANBERGHEN The article on “Europe’s Arctic Moment: Greenland, NATO, and the Strategic Imperative at Davos”, published two days ago on Substack and today in Modern Diplomacy, was written prior to the start of the World Economic Forum. Yet, in light of the developments over the past forty-eight …
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22 January
Al-Batayneh: Jordanian Society Between Potential and Challenges: Capabilities, Governance, and Paths to Sustainable Success
Eng. Raad Al-Batayneh The Jordanian society represents a unique model that balances tradition and modernization, where religious and tribal values intersect with the demands of a modern state. This study aims to analyze the social and demographic structure of Jordanian society, review its potentials and challenges, and highlight …
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20 January
A Good Greenland Deal Will Fortify US and European Security
Kaush Arha In a Greenland deal, Denmark and Europe should seek an ironclad American commitment to Europe’s security, including Ukraine and the Eastern Front. The current impasse over Greenland between the United States and Denmark, largely portrayed in the media as a crisis for NATO, paradoxically offers a …
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20 January
A Year of Anarchy and the South and Central Asia
Georgi Asatrian No sooner had 2026 begun than dramatic events in world politics followed one after another. The problem is not even the speed of these events but the difficulty of systematizing them. Forecasting is a thankless task. And the issue is not only the high probability of …
