Republican Senator Rand Paul says that President Donald Trump is shooting himself in the foot with his aggressive stance towards Greenland. Trump escalated his threats to take over the mineral-rich island, telling reporters on Friday, “We’re going to do something in Greenland, whether they like it or not.” The 79-year-old president said that “they will … Read more
LONDON, January 11 (Reuters) – Britain said on Sunday that discussions with other NATO members on discouraging Russian activity in the Arctic were “business as usual”, after media reported that the United Kingdom was in talks with its European allies about deploying a military force in Greenland. The Telegraph reported on Saturday that military chiefs … Read more
The White House is talking loudly about Greenland. But volume should not be mistaken for madness. This is not a sudden fall into imperial fantasy — it is power politics, simple and unsentimental, dressed in modern language but guided by old truths. Geography still rules destiny. Distance can still protect or endanger nations. The ice … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — For House Republicans, the political year began with a pep rally of sorts as President Donald Trump gathered them at the Kennedy Center in Washington for a rousing speech. But by the time the legislators had completed their first week of work this mid-term election year, the fractures in the party were … Read more
GOP Senator Thom Tillis has strongly criticized White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller’s recent comments suggesting that the United States should take control of Greenland, calling the remarks “fantasy” and “absurd,” and urging President Donald Trump to fire people who give such advice. “I’m sick of being stupid,” the retiring North Carolina senator … Read more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland said Tuesday that the Republican administration is looking to start a conversation with residents of the semi-autonomous Danish territory about the best way forward for the strategically important island. In his first extended comments since being appointed to the role this … Read more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the United States’ special envoy to Greenland, the vast, semi-autonomous Danish territory that Trump has said the United States needs to take over. “Jeff understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security, … Read more
Scientists are raising concerns about a surprising and significant obstacle to accurate ocean modeling: the rapid accumulation of Arctic meltwater around Greenland. A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology highlights how this accumulation of freshwater is disrupting essential ocean processes – and potentially weakening the systems that help regulate weather patterns across … Read more
Although the melting of the glaciers in Greenland may seem like a regional issue, coastal communities as far away as Florida may feel its impact. What is going on? As reported by Florida Trend, Arctic ice loss has been exacerbated by increases in global temperatures. This led to a significant rise in sea level, including … Read more