Diplomacy & International Relations

Germany and France clash over buying US arms with €90B loan to Ukraine (Politico)

Germany and the Netherlands are at odds with France in seeking to ensure Kyiv will be able buy U.S. weapons using the EU’s €90...

Scoop: Democrat introduces bill to shut down Trump’s Greenland ambitions (Axios)

A House Democrat is introducing legislation that would block President Trump from making good on his threats to either purchase Greenland or take it...

Concerns raised over scope of planned EU-US biometrics deal (EURACTIV)

An EU-US deal under negotiation to allow the transfer of biometric and other sensitive data on European citizens to US authorities in exchange for...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 12, 2026 (Institute for the Study of War)

The Russian people are increasingly feeling the effects of the Kremlin’s continued prioritization of the Russian defense industrial base (DIB). The Russian Ministry of Defense...

UN News (12 January 2026)

(Peace and Security - Ukraine) Ukraine has entered the new year under intensifying and deadly Russian attacks which have crippled energy systems and left...

The US has finally paid its WTO fees. Now what? (Jenny Gordon – The Interpreter)

In late October 2025, the US quietly paid its overdue fees to the World Trade Organization. The payment indicates a shift in the administration’s...

Australia’s suddenly emerging Greenland dilemma (Peter Layton – The Interpreter)

The first Trump administration aspired to acquire Greenland; the second is now seriously increasing the pressure. Greenland, a large island in the Arctic, has...

Leveraging the Quad for cost-effective engagement with Africa (Christopher Burke – ASPI The Strategist)

Australia can deepen engagement with Africa without significantly expanding its current level of aid or diplomatic footprint by working through the Quad, the security...

EU’s Kallas threatens tougher sanctions on Iran over brutal crackdown (Politico)

The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, is gearing up to pitch fresh sanctions against Iran following a government crackdown that has reportedly killed hundreds...

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