Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/greenland-united-states-denmark-trump-vance-rubio-meeting-b10f5151008f1f18a788dc0751473c0e The AP News article reports on diplomatic talks between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland that revealed a serious disagreement over Greenland’s future. U.S. officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, met in Washington with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt. During the meeting, Denmark… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-it-awaits-us-response-important-issue-expiring-nuclear-treaty-2026-01-15 The article outlines the expiration of the NEW start treaty signed by Barack Obama and Dimitry Medvedev back in 2010 which set limits on the number of nuclear bombs that could be deployed and how many aircrafts, vehicles and naval vessels could launch these missiles. The article outlines Trump’s comment about letting it expire and re-convening to make a… Read more »
Link to my Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trumps-greenland-push-prompts-nato-scramble-arctic-security-ideas-survival-2026-01-15/ In January 2026, NATO allies faced internal struggle after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his push for potential U.S. ownership of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory that is also a NATO member. Trump argues that Greenland is under-protected amid interest from Russia and China in the Arctic Circle and insists that U.S. ownership is necessary… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-troops-desertions-draft-dodging-32c3cfa8c1dbdee50a193149376ee64e The article outlines the appointment of Ukraine’s new 34 year-old defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov who previously worked as the head of Ukraine’s digital transformation policies and is credited with boosting the country’s widely successful drone program. Fedorov commented on the country’s issue of desertion and draft dodging with almost 2 million men dodging the country’s draft. He also stated… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/greenland-united-states-denmark-trump-vance-rubio-meeting-cc278af4f3daf725029101966ba03568 The article talks about the Trump administration’s continued efforts to acquire Greenland as a territory. Trump said he would settle for nothing less than full control of the territory which has many of Denmark’s officials questioning the motives of the US. The article provides testimonies of Greenlanders who say that they are very skeptical of the US’s national defense… Read more »
Link to the article: https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/azerbaijan-armenia-normalization-push-set-to-carry-into-2026/news? The article explains how Armenia and Azerbaijan are continuing efforts to achieve lasting peace and normalize relations after decades of conflict in the South Caucasus. In 2025, both countries increased diplomatic engagement, moving beyond political talks to practical confidence-building measures. A major breakthrough occurred in August when Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister… Read more »
The article explains how Russia used its nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile in a strike on western Ukraine as a warning to Ukraine and the West. This was the first time the weapon had been used since late 2024, and experts believe the launch was meant more as a political signal than for military destruction. The missile struck near Lviv, close… Read more »
Link to the article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/denmarks-greenland-dilemma-defending-territory-already-its-way-out-2026-01-10/ The article examines Denmark’s difficult position as it defends Greenland from U.S. pressure while the territory itself continues moving toward independence. President Trump’s renewed threats to take control of Greenland have triggered strong European support for Denmark, but they have also exposed a deeper dilemma: Denmark is spending a lot of capital to protect a… Read more »
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/08/russia-dubs-ukraine-and-european-backers-axis-of-war-a91629 On January 8, 2026, Russia sharply criticized a proposed European and U.S. security plan for Ukraine, labeling Kyiv and its Western supporters a “genuine axis of war,” in response to discussions about a potential multinational peacekeeping force to be deployed if a ceasefire is reached. The Russian Foreign Ministry, through spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, called the plan “dangerous” and “destructive,”… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/un-us-russia-ukraine-war-oreshnik-nato-3fa1fda56fe6c537ec762829b145296d On January 12th at an emergency United Nations Security Council session, the United States accused Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its nearly four-year war against Ukraine, highlighting recent Russian military actions that have alarmed Western allies. U.S. Deputy Ambassador Tammy Bruce specifically criticized Russia’s use of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile near Ukraine’s border with Poland… Read more »
