President Donald Trump’s recent attempt to occupy Greenland shows that he is willing to use U.S. military force to determine borders, even at the expense of sovereignty.
Western allies, including North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations, have publicly formed a united front, but private messages have revealed a more respectful attitude toward Trump.
The crisis may have been averted, but questions remain about whether the so-called rules-based international order applies to President Trump.
Contributor:
Louise Bockenhauser – writer and editor
Branko Marcetic – Staff Writer, Jacobin
Anchal Vohra – Columnist, Foreign Policy
Ulrich Bruckner – Professor of European Studies, Stanford University
On our radar:
At the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, Donald Trump announced his much-hyped idea for a “peace commission.”
The signing ceremony followed a familiar pattern in this White House: a carefully staged event centered around Trump, bombastic claims of peace talks, and speeches praising Trump. However, turnout did not seem to live up to the hype.
Conversation with Ellie Leonard
President Trump’s Justice Department was ordered to release documents from the Epstein file more than a month ago. Only 1% of heavily redacted material is publicly available.
As the Trump administration floods the region with news that mainstream media has been following, an unconventional investigative team is combing through the Epstein files to see what’s inside. They are led by Ellie Leonard, an online researcher in New York City.
Features:
Ellie Leonard – Contributing Editor, Blue Amp Media
Published January 24, 2026
