The tariff dispute over Greenland will not affect NATO's cohesion, says German FM Johann Wadephul on German TV. - There is absolutely no doubt that the United States stands fully behind the alliance, NATO and Europe's defense, he concludes. A level of ascertainty that raises questions.

Maybe taxing the rich would benefit both democracy and the environment?

Syria announces ceasefire agreement with Kurd-led SDF after heavy fighting https://aje.news/ojit4f

Sweden's Commander-in-Chief recently expressed the NATO agreement (specifically Art 5) is valid until otherwise announced; that other discussions only benefit the Kremlin and Putin. This is a problematic approach. Given current uncertainties, it should be expected all possible scenarios are analyzed

I believe this is already in motion. Even though the press conference with Danish FM Løkke Rasmussen and Norwegian FM Barth Eide today showed ministers acting with restraint and reiterating already announced positions, it's quite clear sharper countermeasures are being prepared in the background.

#Trump and #Greenland: Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom www.government.se/statements/2...

President Macron will request use of the EU's anti-coercive instrument – ​​the so-called trade bazooka, the president's staff informed AFP. This will require a qualified majority among EU countries after the Commission has presented a final proposal.

"A Unicef spokesperson, James Elder, said more than 100 children had been killed in the territory since the ceasefire came into force in October." www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Mafia takeover of America complete. Trump has told countries that want to serve on his Gaza Board of Peace they will have to pay $1 billion to be permanent members.

- It clearly shows that sending European troops to Greenland has helped, he says.

“A landmark transatlantic trade deal will not be approved by EU lawmakers after U.S. President Donald Trump hit European countries with new tariffs as part of his efforts to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark” www.politico.eu/article/eu-u...

🧵 Reactions to Trump's threats on increased tariffs: - Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson "will not be blackmailed" and "will always stand up for my country and for our allied neighbors." - European Council President Antonio Costa is coordinating a joint EU response.

Uproar among Norwegian academics, politicians and the public and demands for the Nobel Committee to be reformed following the choice of laureate Maria Corina Machados and her recent actions. "She is unworthy of the prize," says Janne Haaland Matláry, professor of political science, to Swedish TV.

NEW and WOW: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and Canada are sending troops to Greenland amid continued threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the territory, multiple outlets reported. www.newsweek.com/greenland-ge...

Danish analysts consider the high-level working group a Danish proposition and its creation a sort of success for Denmark.

FM Løkke Rasmussen: - Our perspectives differ - Wants security issues to be handled within current circumstances - Creation of high-level working group with the US - It's clear that Trump wants to possess Greenland - We agreed to disagree Greenland FM Vivian Motzfeldt: - A way to move forward

NEW: DANISH FORCES ARE MANDATED TO FIRE BACK IF U.S. ATTACKS GREENLAND Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked. theintercept.com/2026/01/14/t...

Denmark's FM, Løkke Rasmussen, is spotted looking relieved after the meeting in the US today and gave the Danish ambassador a fist bump. What that means remains to be seen.

It has just been reported that Sweden will send Swedish military personnel to Greenland.

⚠️ Update: #Iran has now been offline for 120 hours. Despite some phone calls now connecting, there is no secure way to communicate and the general public remain cut off from the outside world. What footage makes it through shows extensive use of force against civilians 📵

Det är anmärkningsvärt att myndighetschefer samtalar om valpåverkan av främmande makt och helt utelämnar USA. Kontroversiella uttalanden av företrädare för USA:s regering och administrationens tämligen aggressiva hållning gentemot Europa, bl a presenterad i säkerhetsstrategin, borde vara av intresse

Magnus Hjort, GD MPF, och Charlotte von Essen, chef Säpo, håller under Folk och Försvar anföranden och diskuterar informationskrig och påverkansoperationer, särskilt i samband med valåret 2026. Mkt foukus på Ryssland. USA nämns inte alls.

"“The Palestinian state is being erased from the table not with slogans but with actions,” is something you might expect a critic of the plan to say but no, this is the explicit point of this settlement, as expressed by none other than Bezalel Smotrich

It is worth noting that the bazaar merchants, who are now participating in the protests, played a crucial role in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. The current unrest began in the bazaar with merchants frustrated by economic hardship.

"NATO staff are watering down language around climate, gender and diversity as a precaution to avoid retaliation by the Trump administration" "Phrases dealing with climate, women and security have been rephrased in new NATO legislation drafted by its committees and working groups" Lost for words.

Apropå diskussion och uttalanden av t ex Andrius Kubilius, EU-kommissionär med ansvar för försvar och rymdfrågor, under Folk och Försvar.

The same meeting when Trump read a secret note out loud just after Marco Rubio slipped it to him — causing an awkward moment.

Egypt signs renewable energy deals worth $1.8 billion www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

"Iran’s leadership faced mounting pressure early Saturday as unrest spread despite a nationwide internet blackout, with security forces accused of intensifying a crackdown while prominent opposition figures called for a decisive escalation of the protest." @en.afp.com today.rtl.lu/news/world/n...

The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred. It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become

These recurring protests and demonstrations affect the regime over time. Its structures are weakened, albeit slowly, and the increasing external pressure adds to it.

Ongoing protests in Iran. www.instagram.com/p/DTQnTW9jBT...

It seems like the US gov not only dismisses the "niceties" of international law, but also those of national laws.

These are the methods used in authoritarian repressive regimes, along with the deployment of the military against its own citizens.

Danish media reports the US gov has bought parts of a housing complex in Nuuk. Greenland residents are testifying to attempts to divide the population. It has some effects and it's worrying to them. While discussions about a takeover continues, the US is already conducting activities on the island.

Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Mr Watne Frydnes, said in defense of Ms Machado, who has been criticized for controversial statements, that - and I paraphrase - we cannot demand "moral clarity" from individuals who live under pressuring conditions. There is reason to question that defense

In line with Swedish FM Stenergard who atm doesn't describe it as a violation of int'l law. "We have not yet heard the US explanation for its actions." "We cannot currently see that there is any basis for this intervention [but] it's a rather complicated legal assessment that have to be made."

The leaders of all Nordic countries - Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland - express their strong support for Denmark and Greenland. What a time to live in, where this needs to be said.

“It’s kind of like an odd argument.” “You owe me some money. We both went to court. The court said, ‘You pay me this.’ You start paying me, then I — by force, by the imposition of sanctions — make it impossible for you to continue paying me, and then I accuse you of stealing something from me.”

"In her statement, posted on the Danish government website, [Danish Prime Minister Mette] Frederiksen said she was addressing the US 'very directly'. She said Denmark - 'and thus Greenland' - was a NATO member and covered by the alliance's security guarantee"

The US government is likely ignoring Maria Corina Machado, not because of her alleged lack of support and respect, but precisely because she has great support as leader of the opposition and will certainly make clear demands.

In the midst of dramatic events elsewhere, protests are ongoing in Iran. They are driven primarily by economic desperation, and it's noteworthy that regime loyalists, allegedly for the first time, and politicians are also partaking. The regime confronts the protests with violence, comme d'habitude.

The new Swedish–American Defense Cooperation Agreement gives Trump effectively unlimited use of Swedish military bases, which he can use to threaten Denmark and seize Greenland www.svt.se/nyheter/utri...

REGIME CHANGE: The U.S. has intervened to oust governments in Latin America a total of at least 41 times — about once every 28 months from 1898 to 1994 — including 17 direct interventions by the U.S. military, intelligence agencies, or locals employed by U.S. government agencies.

Here's a statement from Venezuelan opposition leader and recent Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, in it's original Spanish and with an English translation (machine translation).

Not the strongest of statements from High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.

International law is a mere skeleton at this point.

Breaking: Maduro and his wife has been captured and flown out of the country, according to Trump on X.

Nigeria, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, and Venezuela - all countries the US has attacked since January 2025. The nonpartisan conflict monitor, ACLED, states that the US, before today, has carried out – or been a partner to – 622 overseas bombings, using drones or aircraft, since January 20.