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🇬🇱 The high-stakes Washington talks on Greenland “bought time for each side to explore the issue further and to see where there might be potential compromises that don’t violate anyone’s red lines,” GMF’s Penny Naas told the New York Times.
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After an Inconclusive Meeting With Trump Administration Officials Over Greenland’s Future, What’s Next?
A high-powered meeting in Washington on Wednesday ended in an impasse, leaving Greenlanders fearful of what comes next.
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
🇬🇱 The high-stakes Washington talks on Greenland “bought time for each side to explore the issue further and to see where there might be potential compromises that don’t violate anyone’s red lines,” GMF’s Penny Naas told the New York Times.
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"Europe has a number of cards up its sleeve — and it's chosen consciously or unconsciously not to use them," GMF’s Tara Varma told AFP.
But at some point, she warned, "it might have to."
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But at some point, she warned, "it might have to."
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As Trump turns screws, how long can Europe play nice?
One headspinning year down, three more to go.
www.france24.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM
"Europe has a number of cards up its sleeve — and it's chosen consciously or unconsciously not to use them," GMF’s Tara Varma told AFP.
But at some point, she warned, "it might have to."
Read the full article: www.france24.com/en/live-news...
But at some point, she warned, "it might have to."
Read the full article: www.france24.com/en/live-news...
"The US is capable of deploying more troops, more equipment, to create more bases on Greenland within the area of Greenland, and they are able to do so when they want to. That is the core of it," explained Kristian Jensen, CEO, Green Power Denmark and GMF Marshall Memorial Fellow.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:58 PM
"The US is capable of deploying more troops, more equipment, to create more bases on Greenland within the area of Greenland, and they are able to do so when they want to. That is the core of it," explained Kristian Jensen, CEO, Green Power Denmark and GMF Marshall Memorial Fellow.
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Should there be a referendum to make the views of Greenlanders clear?
"Greenland can declare independence....But I think that there's an overassumption that the relationship between Greenland and Denmark is a zero-sum relationship," said Sara Olsvig, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council.
"Greenland can declare independence....But I think that there's an overassumption that the relationship between Greenland and Denmark is a zero-sum relationship," said Sara Olsvig, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council.
January 15, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Should there be a referendum to make the views of Greenlanders clear?
"Greenland can declare independence....But I think that there's an overassumption that the relationship between Greenland and Denmark is a zero-sum relationship," said Sara Olsvig, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council.
"Greenland can declare independence....But I think that there's an overassumption that the relationship between Greenland and Denmark is a zero-sum relationship," said Sara Olsvig, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council.
"Greenland’s strategic importance has made it a focal point of sustained US interest. Yet Greenlanders have been unequivocal: they value their deep ties with Denmark, NATO, and Europe, and do not see their future as part of the US," GMF’s Penny Naas told CNBC.
Five takeaways from crunch White House talks on Greenland’s future
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen described the White House talks as "frank but constructive."
www.cnbc.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
"Greenland’s strategic importance has made it a focal point of sustained US interest. Yet Greenlanders have been unequivocal: they value their deep ties with Denmark, NATO, and Europe, and do not see their future as part of the US," GMF’s Penny Naas told CNBC.
🇬🇱 "There would never be a chance that Greenland would, for example, not stand with the Western alliance, and not have some kind of a relationship with NATO and also with the US," explained Sara Olsvig, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council.
January 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
🇬🇱 "There would never be a chance that Greenland would, for example, not stand with the Western alliance, and not have some kind of a relationship with NATO and also with the US," explained Sara Olsvig, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council.
📣 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: European Responses to the Shrinking Spaces of Democracy
🗓️ Tuesday, 20 January 2026
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🗓️ Tuesday, 20 January 2026
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January 15, 2026 at 5:02 PM
📣 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: European Responses to the Shrinking Spaces of Democracy
🗓️ Tuesday, 20 January 2026
⏰ 09:00–10:30 ET / 15:00–16:30 CET
📍Online
🔗 Register here: www.gmfus.org/event/europe...
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🇺🇸🇬🇱 “The recent U.S. policy on Greenland has been quite counterproductive, as far as we can see,” GMF’s Sophie Arts told Defense One.
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European allies dispatch military reinforcements to Greenland
A White House meeting produced plans for a U.S.-Denmark working group, but no change to Trump's designs on the island.
www.defenseone.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM
🇺🇸🇬🇱 “The recent U.S. policy on Greenland has been quite counterproductive, as far as we can see,” GMF’s Sophie Arts told Defense One.
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“I still think the prospects of the use of force over this issue are still very small. It would stir up unbelievable tensions within the NATO alliance…and I don’t think the president would have support [from] Capitol Hill for any of that.” GMF’s Ian Lesser told NBC News.
Something Went Wrong
Buying Greenland could cost as much as $700 billion
www.nbcnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
“I still think the prospects of the use of force over this issue are still very small. It would stir up unbelievable tensions within the NATO alliance…and I don’t think the president would have support [from] Capitol Hill for any of that.” GMF’s Ian Lesser told NBC News.
“There could be new European commitments to strengthening the defence of Greenland, and more importantly, the surrounding maritime space. There might also be parallel talks around new and preferential US access to Greenland’s resources,” GMF’s Ian Lesser told CNBC.
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Trump says anything less than U.S. control of Greenland is ‘unacceptable’ ahead of crunch talks
The high-stakes meeting comes shortly after Greenland and Denmark's leaders portrayed a united front against Trump's takeover threats.
www.cnbc.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:30 PM
“There could be new European commitments to strengthening the defence of Greenland, and more importantly, the surrounding maritime space. There might also be parallel talks around new and preferential US access to Greenland’s resources,” GMF’s Ian Lesser told CNBC.
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"If the US continues with, 'We have to have Greenland at all costs,' it could be a very short meeting. If there is a slight nuance to it, it could lead to a different conversation," GMF’s Penny Naas told AFP.
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Trump calls Greenland 'vital' for US as Danish FM braces for Vance talks
US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday the US needs to take control of Greenland, with NATO's support, just hours before crunch talks about the Arctic island with top Danish, Greenlandic and US…
www.yahoo.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
"If the US continues with, 'We have to have Greenland at all costs,' it could be a very short meeting. If there is a slight nuance to it, it could lead to a different conversation," GMF’s Penny Naas told AFP.
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🇩🇪 Germany is embarking on its most far‑reaching defence and security policy overhaul in decades, moving from restraint to large-scale rearmament and military reform.
GMF’s Claudia Major shares her perspective with RUSI on what Germany’s changing approach means for Europe’s future security.
GMF’s Claudia Major shares her perspective with RUSI on what Germany’s changing approach means for Europe’s future security.
Episode 114: How Will German Rearmament Shape European Security?
Dr Claudia Major joins Neil Melvin to discuss Germany’s rearmament drive and its implications for European and transatlantic security.
www.rusi.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
🇩🇪 Germany is embarking on its most far‑reaching defence and security policy overhaul in decades, moving from restraint to large-scale rearmament and military reform.
GMF’s Claudia Major shares her perspective with RUSI on what Germany’s changing approach means for Europe’s future security.
GMF’s Claudia Major shares her perspective with RUSI on what Germany’s changing approach means for Europe’s future security.
“I'm doubtful the US is going to make a military move against allies. There is high interest from the US in order to gain more influence in Greenland. But unlike Venezuela, the person sitting on the other side is not a weak leader. This is a longstanding ally,” GMF's Kristine Berzina told DW News.
What proposals are on the table as Greenlandic and Danish officials meet with JD Vance | DW News
Top diplomats from Denmark, and its self-governing territory Greenland, are due to meet with the US Vice President and Secretary of State in Washington later today. They'll discuss Donald Trump's…
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
“I'm doubtful the US is going to make a military move against allies. There is high interest from the US in order to gain more influence in Greenland. But unlike Venezuela, the person sitting on the other side is not a weak leader. This is a longstanding ally,” GMF's Kristine Berzina told DW News.
GMF’s Ian Lesser spoke to the BBC about heightened tensions around Greenland, saying that Trump’s Greenland interest reflects economic security priorities, rather than Arctic defence, which is more critical near Alaska’s Bering Strait.
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Greenland summit at White House could shape future of the Arctic
US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.
www.bbc.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
GMF’s Ian Lesser spoke to the BBC about heightened tensions around Greenland, saying that Trump’s Greenland interest reflects economic security priorities, rather than Arctic defence, which is more critical near Alaska’s Bering Strait.
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US officials continue to weigh military options on Iran:
“And the Iranian officials have been very clear that they are willing to strike US military assets across the Middle East in retaliation for US engagement," explained GMF's Kristine Berzina.
📰 Watch on Sky News Australia:
“And the Iranian officials have been very clear that they are willing to strike US military assets across the Middle East in retaliation for US engagement," explained GMF's Kristine Berzina.
📰 Watch on Sky News Australia:
www.skynews.com.au
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
US officials continue to weigh military options on Iran:
“And the Iranian officials have been very clear that they are willing to strike US military assets across the Middle East in retaliation for US engagement," explained GMF's Kristine Berzina.
📰 Watch on Sky News Australia:
“And the Iranian officials have been very clear that they are willing to strike US military assets across the Middle East in retaliation for US engagement," explained GMF's Kristine Berzina.
📰 Watch on Sky News Australia:
“There was a widely agreed balance in Europe that France would be the geopolitical power, while Germany, the economic power. Now Germany is doing both, as well as making an effort to embed its new power within Europe. This puts France in a difficult position,” GMF’s Claudia Major told Bloomberg.
Germany’s Growing Military Might Rekindles Old Fears in France
The unease is acute in Paris, where some worry that the continent’s center of political gravity is moving east as Berlin boosts its defense spending to levels its allies can’t match.
www.bloomberg.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:17 PM
“There was a widely agreed balance in Europe that France would be the geopolitical power, while Germany, the economic power. Now Germany is doing both, as well as making an effort to embed its new power within Europe. This puts France in a difficult position,” GMF’s Claudia Major told Bloomberg.
Episode 1 of Taiwan Frontlines is live!
Author of Chip War, Chris Miller joins Bonnie Glaser and Jason Hsu to discuss Taiwan’s role in the semiconductor supply chain and what this means for global economic security, geopolitics, and tech leadership.
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Author of Chip War, Chris Miller joins Bonnie Glaser and Jason Hsu to discuss Taiwan’s role in the semiconductor supply chain and what this means for global economic security, geopolitics, and tech leadership.
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Taiwan Frontlines - Episode 1 - ft. Chris Miller
Semiconductors have become the most strategic resource of the 21st century. They power everything from smartphones and data centers to fighter jets and unofficial intelligence, and whoever controls…
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January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Episode 1 of Taiwan Frontlines is live!
Author of Chip War, Chris Miller joins Bonnie Glaser and Jason Hsu to discuss Taiwan’s role in the semiconductor supply chain and what this means for global economic security, geopolitics, and tech leadership.
Listen now👇
Author of Chip War, Chris Miller joins Bonnie Glaser and Jason Hsu to discuss Taiwan’s role in the semiconductor supply chain and what this means for global economic security, geopolitics, and tech leadership.
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Today, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius awarded GMF’s @claudmajor.bsky.social and ECFR's @jpuglierin.bsky.social the Gold Cross of Honor of the German Bundeswehr for their outstanding service. Congratulations to both on this well-deserved honor!
January 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Today, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius awarded GMF’s @claudmajor.bsky.social and ECFR's @jpuglierin.bsky.social the Gold Cross of Honor of the German Bundeswehr for their outstanding service. Congratulations to both on this well-deserved honor!
📣 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: Greenland in the Crosshairs: Transatlantic Implications
🗓️ Thursday, 15 January 2026
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January 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
📣 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: Greenland in the Crosshairs: Transatlantic Implications
🗓️ Thursday, 15 January 2026
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Extremely honored and privileged to have been selected as a 2026 Marshall Memorial Fellow by @gmfus.bsky.social !
Thankful to everyone who has supported me so far (you know who you are!) & especially grateful to my old friend Yasen Georgiev for inspiring me to embark on this journey.
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Thankful to everyone who has supported me so far (you know who you are!) & especially grateful to my old friend Yasen Georgiev for inspiring me to embark on this journey.
#GMFMMF
January 13, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Extremely honored and privileged to have been selected as a 2026 Marshall Memorial Fellow by @gmfus.bsky.social !
Thankful to everyone who has supported me so far (you know who you are!) & especially grateful to my old friend Yasen Georgiev for inspiring me to embark on this journey.
#GMFMMF
Thankful to everyone who has supported me so far (you know who you are!) & especially grateful to my old friend Yasen Georgiev for inspiring me to embark on this journey.
#GMFMMF
“I think it's…a sign of post-Merkel foreign policy for Germany, that India was the first non-NATO ally that Chancellor Merz visited. This really shows the tension in the Germany–China partnership and how much Germany is ready to invest in India as an alternative,” GMF’s Garima Mohan told DW News.
Are India's ties with Russia an issue for Merz as he meets Modi? | DW News
A partner of choice in a moment of need: the German Chancellor kicking off his two-day trip to India, his first to an Asian nation since taking office. Both Friedrich Merz and his host, Prime…
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January 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM
“I think it's…a sign of post-Merkel foreign policy for Germany, that India was the first non-NATO ally that Chancellor Merz visited. This really shows the tension in the Germany–China partnership and how much Germany is ready to invest in India as an alternative,” GMF’s Garima Mohan told DW News.
“I’m much more worried about the question of what China is importing from Taiwan that is much more directly impacting Chinese decision-making.”
Author of Chip War, Chris Miller, joins Bonnie and Jason on the first episode of Taiwan Frontlines
🗓️ Episode out tomorrow!
Author of Chip War, Chris Miller, joins Bonnie and Jason on the first episode of Taiwan Frontlines
🗓️ Episode out tomorrow!
January 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM
“I’m much more worried about the question of what China is importing from Taiwan that is much more directly impacting Chinese decision-making.”
Author of Chip War, Chris Miller, joins Bonnie and Jason on the first episode of Taiwan Frontlines
🗓️ Episode out tomorrow!
Author of Chip War, Chris Miller, joins Bonnie and Jason on the first episode of Taiwan Frontlines
🗓️ Episode out tomorrow!
🇪🇺 🇺🇸 "Economically, there are levers, because while Europeans are highly dependent on the American market, the reverse is also true."
GMF’s Tara Varma spoke to L’Express on whether Europe has the means to dissuade US President Donald Trump on Greenland.
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GMF’s Tara Varma spoke to L’Express on whether Europe has the means to dissuade US President Donald Trump on Greenland.
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Groenland : l'Europe a-t-elle les moyens de dissuader Donald Trump ?
Bien qu’incapable de tenir tête militairement aux Etats-Unis, l’Europe n’est pas dépourvue de moyens de pression économique. Mais encore faut-il être prêt à les utiliser.
www.lexpress.fr
January 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
🇪🇺 🇺🇸 "Economically, there are levers, because while Europeans are highly dependent on the American market, the reverse is also true."
GMF’s Tara Varma spoke to L’Express on whether Europe has the means to dissuade US President Donald Trump on Greenland.
Read the article:
GMF’s Tara Varma spoke to L’Express on whether Europe has the means to dissuade US President Donald Trump on Greenland.
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“If there is more muscular behavior, it probably is most likely to take place in Latin America because the ‘Donroe Doctrine,’ as the president described, is specifically about the U.S. neighborhood and taking care of what is close to home,” GMF’s Kristine Berzina told USA Today.
Who's next? Trump hints at military intervention beyond Venezuela
After arresting Venezuela's president, Trump and top U.S. officials warned other countries could be the targets of American intervention next.
eu.usatoday.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
“If there is more muscular behavior, it probably is most likely to take place in Latin America because the ‘Donroe Doctrine,’ as the president described, is specifically about the U.S. neighborhood and taking care of what is close to home,” GMF’s Kristine Berzina told USA Today.
“Transatlantic relations are on the brink of a fundamental break,” GMF’s Ian Lesser told Bloomberg.
Read the article: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Read the article: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Trump’s Greenland Grab Triggers Incredulity Then Rattles Europe
Denial, dread and now frenetic action are spreading across Europe as it comes to grips with a once-unthinkable reality: The system that has protected Europeans since they last descended into world…
www.bloomberg.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
“Transatlantic relations are on the brink of a fundamental break,” GMF’s Ian Lesser told Bloomberg.
Read the article: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Read the article: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...