Diplomacy & International Relations

Trump’s Greenland push tests NATO’s commitment to mutual defense (Josephine Walker – Axios)

NATO allies are increasing their military presence in Greenland against the backdrop of a growing threat: President Trump's takeover push. Why it matters: Europeans...

Iran Update, January 15, 2026 (Institute for the Study of War)

The Iranian Regime’s Suppression of Protests: The Iranian regime’s extreme securitization of society and brutal crackdown on protests have likely suppressed the protest movement...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 15, 2026 (Institute for the the Study of War)

Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to demonstrate that he will not be satisfied with a peace settlement that only pertains to Ukraine and does...

Russian Occupation Update, January 15, 2026 (Institute for the Study of War)

A Russian occupation official confirmed that several Ukrainian children — some with severe disabilities — whom Russian authorities forcibly transferred from occupied Kherson Oblast...

Russia’s Non-Response to US Actions in Venezuela Reveal a Kremlin Balancing Act (Institute for the Study of War)

Russia’s responses to the recent US military operation in Venezuela highlight the delicate balancing act it is engaged in vis-a-vis the Trump Administration —...

UN News (15 January 2026)

(Peace and Security) As nationwide protests in Iran appear to ease after nearly three weeks of unrest and bloodshed, a senior UN official called...

Bipartisan plan aims to create U.S. reserve for critical minerals (Hans Nichols – Axios)

A bipartisan group of lawmakers will introduce (today) new legislation to establish a $2.5 billion "Strategic Resilience Reserve" (SRR) for critical minerals, Axios has...

European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island (Paul Kirby – BBC)

A small French military contingent has arrived in Greenland's capital Nuuk, officials say, as several European states deploy small numbers in a so-called reconnaissance...

Venezuela shows Russia has lost the initiative in Trump’s global order (Natalie Sabanadze – Chatham House)

Russia will seek to exploit the US capture of Nicolás Maduro to its advantage. The operation, carried out in clear violation of international law...

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