History Explains Trump’s Interest in Greenland—And Why Buying It Won’t Be So Easy
In 1865, in the wake of the Civil War, the U.S. began looking to expand its influence on the world stage. This happened at precisely the moment when Russia, having just lost the Crimean War, was ...
The U.S. has tried to buy Greenland before. Here’s how those past attempts went.
From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island.
Opinion | What Trump’s Expansionist Mindset Has For The World
Europe has so far not commented on Trump’s statements on Canada and Greenland, but any further move in this regard, ...
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NATO’s and Russia’s Militarization of the Arctic
Seven of the eight Arctic Council members (all but Russia) promptly decided to boycott meetings over the war and only met again in 2023 to oversee the handover of the chairmanship ...
This Icebreaker Has Design Problems and a History of Failure. It’s America’s Latest Military Vessel.
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Russian Politician Suggests Returning Alaska to Moscow Using Frozen Assets
Sergey Mironov, leader of ‘A Just Russia,’ claims grounds for Russia to reclaim Alaska, citing historical sale and current ...
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The Latest: Families weigh risks of sending their kids to school as Trump cracks down on immigration
Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring ...
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.
Oil industry unlikely to rush to Alaska despite Trump's call to drill
U.S. oil and gas companies are unlikely to expand development in Alaska and the Arctic following President Donald Trump's executive order enabling them to do so, company officials and industry ...