Roger Partridge: The Historian Who Forgot His History

Economic historian and Hoover Institution senior fellow Niall Ferguson declares that Donald Trump “won Davos, hands down.”

Writing in The Free Press, Ferguson’s argument runs as follows. European leaders genuinely feared Trump might use military force to annex Greenland. They invoked international law and the rules-based order. Then Trump arrived, delivered his usual improvisational performance, and called the whole thing off. No new tariffs. No military action.

Peter C. Earle: The Price of Greenland — and the Cost of Attacking Sovereignty

President Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland is now framed not as a novelty or negotiating stunt, but as a foreign policy and national security imperative. Administration officials argue that Greenland’s Arctic location, proximity to emerging shipping lanes, and potential role in countering Russian and Chinese influence make US control strategically essential.

Brendan O'Neill: Hands off Greenland!

Neither President Trump nor his EU critics understand the first thing about sovereignty.

It’s hard to say who comes out worse in the war of words over Greenland. Is it President Trump, who has flagrantly abandoned his promise to the American people to wean Washington off its vain, destructive meddling in world affairs? Or is it the leaders of Europe, who expect us to buy that they are overnight converts to the cause of sovereignty, despite having spent years ravaging sovereignty across our continent? On one side, a president whose commitment to the ideals of sovereignty turned out to be thin indeed; on the other, leaders who never had any such commitment.

Michele White: Trump Ups the Ante Over Greenland With New Tariffs

It’s a matter of national security, the president says.

President Donald Trump has announced the next step in his pursuit of Greenland, stronger US national security, and world peace. Starting February 1, the US will impose an additional 10% tariff on all goods sent to the United States from Norway, the United Kingdom, and six European Union countries: Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland. That tariff will jump to 25% on June 1 and continue until a deal is reached for the US to purchase Greenland.

Dr Will Jones: Trump to Hit Britain With Tariffs Over Greenland

Donald Trump has announced tariffs on the UK and other European countries for their opposition to a US takeover of Greenland as he ratchets up the pressure in his move to acquire the Danish Arctic territory. The Telegraph has more.

Bob Edlin: What our PM and Chlöe Swarbrick have in common....

What our PM and Chlöe Swarbrick have in common – they are quiet about the protests and killings in Iran

It looks like Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick have something in common, when it comes to the issue of nationwide political demonstrations in Iran in the first weeks of the New Year and the Iranian government’s violent response.

Jonathan Paul: Greenland is rich in natural resources – a geologist explains why

Greenland, the largest island on Earth, possesses some of the richest stores of natural resources anywhere in the world.

These include critical raw materials – resources such as lithium and rare earth elements (REEs) that are essential for green technologies, but whose production and sustainability are highly sensitive – plus other valuable minerals and metals, and a huge volume of hydrocarbons including oil and gas.

Ani O'Brien: Greenland explained - What Trump is up to now?

This is speculation and opinion heavy!

Donald Trump’s rhetoric about Greenland has, up until very, very recently, been widely treated as a joke, a provocation, or a revival of crude imperial fantasy. Depending on the news outlet, it is framed as evidence of his ignorance, recklessness, or supposed authoritarian instincts. But, as I have warned many times before, taking Trump literally, rather than strategically, is foolish. No matter what comes out of his mouth or what he types online, it is far more effective to assess his interests, and the interests of the United States, in order to predict what he is up to.

Dr Will Jones: The US “Needs Greenland”, Says Trump

Donald Trump has set his sights on a US takeover of Greenland after capturing Nicolas Maduro and saying he would run Venezuela, telling reporters: “We do need Greenland, absolutely.” The Telegraph has more.

DTNZ: Trump says Greenland is ‘vital’ to U.S. national security interests

U.S. President Donald Trump has defended his renewed push for control over Greenland, arguing the Arctic island is essential to America’s national security following the appointment of a special US envoy to the territory.

Trump said Greenland’s strategic position makes it critical as Russian and Chinese vessels increasingly operate in the region, insisting the US “has to have it” for security reasons.

Philip Crump: America's Rare Earth Renaissance

Six months into Trump's second term, rare earth minerals are at the centre of his Administration's approach to foreign policy.

As President Trump reshapes global alliances, rare earth minerals are at the centre of his Administration’s approach to foreign policy, challenging China’s stranglehold on the resources that power modern technology.

Corey Smith: The Arctic of the Deal: Greenland Redux

Despite the objections of Danish and Greenlandic officials, Vice President JD Vance flew to Greenland Friday morning with his wife and a few delegates to Pituffik Space Base. He was the first sitting VP to visit the base, giving the trip a historic undertone while displaying how serious the Trump administration is about bolstering America’s presence in the Arctic. Though Vance’s speech seemed to carry a message slightly different from the president’s remarks about the island over the last few months, the goal was the same: national and international security. Sounds great, but is Trump serious about using force to take control of an ally’s territory?

Philip Crump: Greenland’s Election: A Pivot Amid Trump's Shadow and a Melting Arctic

Another week brings another election that was dominated by America’s fast-changing approach to foreign policy and the established world order. This week it was Greenland’s turn to decide how it would deal with the demands of President Trump.

Once known as the world’s largest island, cloaked in snow and shadowed by isolation, Greenland has long grappled with the burdens of its geography. High rates of alcoholism, rooted in the stark realities of long, dark winters and a population of just 57,000 spread across vast, rugged terrain, have marked its social fabric. Yet today, the thawing Arctic ice is posing new challenges for its people.

Bonner Cohen: Trump means business on Greenland

Rather than dismissing Donald Trump’s pre-inaugural musings about the importance of the United States acquiring Greenland as typical Trumpian bluster, people — friend and foe — should take the man seriously. Changes are on their way in the Arctic North Atlantic.

Greenland — two and one-half the size of Texas — is strategic in terms of its location and its natural resources. It is coveted by China and Russia, and Trump is wise to recognize the geopolitical implications of allowing the giant island to fall into unfriendly hands.

DTNZ: Greenland wants independence – PM

The Greenlandic people do not want to be either Danish or American, Prime Minister Mute Egede has said.

Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede has reiterated the island’s ambition to gain independence from Denmark, stating that the Greenlandic people do not want to be either Danish or American.

Mark Angelides: What Everyone Misses on Trump’s Greenland Gambit

It’s not quite the renegade move many think it is.

Donald Trump wants Greenland to be part of the United States of America. This statement has been met with equal measures of disdain and excitement among the political classes. From accusations of expansionism to absolute certainty that it is the only way to adequately defend the homeland, this is a divisive issue. The overarching sentiment, however, is that it is either just Trumpian bluster or an impossible task. But that ignores the very real defense implications and the history of American presidents expanding the area under their purview.

David Farrar: Greenland and the Panama Canal

Donald Trump has said he wants the US to own Greenland and the Panama Canal, saying both are essential to US security. He has not ruled out the use of force to get them.

It is 98% likely Trump’s just trolling. By that I mean he is not considering using force, but he does want them. What is more likely is he may use trade sanctions as a way to pressure Denmark and Panama.

Dave Patterson: Next, You’ll Tell Me You Gave Away the Panama Canal

Is the Panama Canal just the first of Trump’s geographic mergers and acquisitions?

Many believed that President Jimmy Carter’s relinquishing the Panama Canal was foolish. There is the old joke telling of Carter, unable to sleep, wandering through the White House gazing at the portraits of past US presidents when an apparition of Teddy Roosevelt appeared. “Why so glum?” Teddy asked. Carter then recounted all the mistakes he’d made, the failures in foreign policy, and the faux pas in decision-making during his administration. Teddy, attempting to console, tells Carter, “Not to worry. Being President of the US is a big job. You have to expect some setbacks. Whew! For a minute there, I thought you were going to tell me you gave away the Panama Canal.”