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This week, it was quite hard to decide what to write about. The news cycle spins at a thousand stories a minute, mostly fueled by Trump nonsense. And most of it is so unbelievable that it does, indeed, appear as nonsense, making it difficult to separate what truly matters from what will be forgotten tomorrow. But anyway, let’s try to focus on the big picture and ask ourselves a more important question: what does a Europe without America look like? Is this a moment that forces Europe to finally grow into itself, to survive and perhaps even thrive, or will it struggle, fall, and slowly sink without its longtime partner? IS EUROPE STRONG, OR JUST DEPENDENT? I have written in the past many times about how Europe is very much dependent on the US for defence in almost all aspects. We use their equipment and materiel; we buy weapons en masse from the USA. Our entire NATO infrastructure is built around the assumption that the US will be the strong one in charge. And now, in this fractured worl...

In the previous post, we touched on Trump’s ambitions in Venezuela and his increasing interest in Greenland. Now, it’s time to dive deeper into Greenland itself and explore what a potential U.S. takeover could really mean. What role does Denmark play today? Has Greenland truly been neglected by the EU? Will Trump really risk breaking up NATO?  Let’s find out!   WHAT IS GREENLAND? Greenland is the world’s largest island, with a small population of around 56,000 people, the majority of whom are Inuit. Most residents live along the southwest coast in towns such as Nuuk, the capital. Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, managing its own domestic affairs while Denmark handles defense and foreign policy. Culturally, Greenland blends indigenous traditions with Nordic influences, and its society is closely tied to the harsh Arctic environment and the sea. Economically, Greenland is heavily dependent on fishing, which accounts for the vast majority of it...

On 3rd January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump led a military operation in Venezuela to capture President Nicolás Maduro on alleged drug charges. The mission was swift and ruthless, lasting only a few hours, and it successfully resulted in the arrest of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. They are now in New York, facing trial on drug-related charges. On top of this, Trump has been threatening several other countries in Latin America, and has even gone as far as claiming that the U.S. will take Greenland because “they need it for their defence.” In this blog post, we’ll briefly look at the Venezuela operation, and then spend more time analyzing what it means for global geopolitics—and more specifically, why Trump seems so obsessed with Greenland.     WHAT HAPPENED IN VENEZUELA? On 3 January 2026, United States forces carried out a rapid military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. According to U.S. offici...

This week, news broke that Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has appointed Kyrylo Budanov as the chief of staff of the president. This is a significant development, as the role is one of the most powerful and consequential positions in Ukrainian politics. Placing a figure as prominent and unconventional as Budanov at the center of the presidential office signals a meaningful shift in how Ukraine is preparing for the future. This also sends a strong message to allies in the way that Zelenskyy wants to take negotiation and Ukraine's politics from now on.  In this post, we will break down what this position entails, who Kyrylo Budanov is and why he has become such a well-known figure, and what this appointment could mean for Ukraine as it moves through 2026. (Photo: Zelenskiy Official / Telegram)   THE ROLE AND POWER OF UKRAINE’S PRESIDENTIAL CHIEF OF STAFF In Ukraine, the chief of staff to the president is one of the most influential positions in the state, serving as th...