The Trump administration has assigned a preliminary price of $700 billion to its proposed acquisition of Greenland, according to three individuals with knowledge of the cost assessment. This figure, compiled by scholars and former government officials involved in strategic planning, represents more than half of the Defense Department's annual budget. The acquisition of … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Places $700 Billion Price Tag on Greenland Acquisition
Iranian Dissidents Challenge Western Left Over Silence on Tehran’s Violence
Iranian dissidents are raising pointed questions about the conspicuous silence from Western progressive movements as casualties mount under Tehran's authoritarian rule. Masih Alinejad, one of Iran's most prominent exiled activists, has issued a sharp rebuke of left-leaning political factions in America and Europe, characterizing their silence as deliberate rather than … [Read more...] about Iranian Dissidents Challenge Western Left Over Silence on Tehran’s Violence
Trump Warns NATO on Greenland as Administration Pursues Strategic Arctic Territory
President Donald Trump issued a direct statement to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization regarding American interest in Greenland, timing his remarks to precede Vice President JD Vance's scheduled diplomatic meetings with Danish and Greenlandic officials. The President's declaration, made Wednesday, emphasized what he termed an imperative national security interest in the … [Read more...] about Trump Warns NATO on Greenland as Administration Pursues Strategic Arctic Territory
Prime Minister Carney Makes First Canadian State Visit to China in Nearly a Decade
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing this week for the first official state visit by a Canadian head of government to China in nearly a decade, marking a significant shift in Ottawa's diplomatic posture as economic pressures from the United States force Canada to reconsider its relationship with the world's second-largest economy. The visit comes with considerable … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Carney Makes First Canadian State Visit to China in Nearly a Decade
Iranian Protest Death Toll Reaches 646 as Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs
The scope of civil unrest in Iran has reached a critical juncture, with the death toll from anti-government protests climbing to 646 as of Monday, according to data compiled by the Human Rights Activists News Agency, a monitoring organization based in the United States. Over sixteen days of sustained demonstrations, Iranian security forces have arrested at least 10,721 … [Read more...] about Iranian Protest Death Toll Reaches 646 as Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs