Greenland Will Find Out Plus: Lawfare in Minnesota, Netflix grows, and Kamala Harris considers her options. Reason · Jan 21
Trump is testing Europe – and the clock is ticking A year into Donald Trump’s second presidency, he is pressing ahead with a volatile agenda that tests the limits of the international order. The Conversation · Jan 21
Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza despite war crimes arrest warrant Israel has previously objected to the membership of the board The Independent UK · Jan 21
‘You mate with him, or he devours you’ : Gavin Newsom suggests ‘knee pads’ for Europe against ‘T-Rex’ Donald Trump Grow a spine or bow down to the man playing leaders for "fools." We Got This Covered · Jan 21
'Board of Peace' membership grows as Trump courts global support Nine countries so far – including Hungary – have agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, a new international body initially focused on Gaza but now promoted by Trump as a broader forum for resolving global conflicts. Radio France Internationale · Jan 21
Sunglasses indoors? It’s a yes from Emmanuel Macron The French president kept his shades on in Davos for medical reasons, but he also made a case for the Wintour way Evening Standard · Jan 21
Davos 2026: Who said what at world's top political and business summit The yearly gathering in the Swiss Alps resort town has been dominated by escalating tensions between the US and its European allies, with leaders warning of a crumbling world order, rising unilateralism and AI's threat to the world's workforce. Euronews · Jan 21
Macron urges EU to consider trade 'bazooka' in response to US tariffs threat Rattled by Trump’s aggression towards Greenland, the European Union is readying counter-measures The Independent UK · Jan 21
From the danger zone to Davos: Why did Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses go viral? Emmanuel Macron's gone viral for reasons he may not have expected after he wore reflective aviator sunglasses at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The French president sported the specs to not let his bloodshot eye dominate the headlines but did the prop choice backfire? Euronews · Jan 21
A ‘trade bazooka’, tariffs and a World Cup boycott: How Europe can hit back at Trump over Greenland IN DEPTH: European leaders have made bullish comments in response to Trump’s latest tariff threats. But economists tell Craig Hoyle that an extended trade war would be a ‘worst-case scenario’ The Independent UK · Jan 21
Why is Emmanuel Macron wearing sunglasses? The French president spoke at Davos wearing blue aviator sunglasses Evening Standard · Jan 21
Nato chief urges ‘thoughtful diplomacy’ after US treasury secretary’s jibe at Denmark Trump expected to face tough reception from European leaders in Davos over threat to seize Greenland The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
Trump arrives in Davos as Europe struggles for unity over Greenland US President Donald Trump arrives in Davos on Wednesday for talks with European leaders over Greenland, after renewing claims that the United States needs the Arctic territory for national and global security and promising a “very positive” outcome. The showdown comes as European leaders warn against power politics and struggle… Radio France Internationale · Jan 21
Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu accepts invitation to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' The board was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire plan but appears to have changed into a body tasked with solving conflicts more broadly. Euronews · Jan 21
The Conversation · Jan 21 As Trump’s threats over Greenland escalate, will Europe use its ‘trade bazooka’? The renewed campaign by United States President Donald Trump to acquire Greenland has escalated, with tariff threats against European allies. Asked on Tuesday how far he is willing to go to “acquire” Greenland, Trump replied: “You’ll find out”.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 21 Mark Carney tells Davos the old world order is ‘not coming back’ as Trump heads to Switzerland Carney warns US-led global system of governance is enduring ‘a rupture’ as US president flies in for showdown with European leaders over Greenland
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Senators rush to put out Trump’s fires across Europe on damage control expedition NEWS ANALYSIS: Lawmakers try to heal fractures caused by Trump’s threats, but find they have little medicine to offer Europe, writes John Bowden
The Mary Sue · Jan 20 Aww, Trump invites Macron to join his Board of Peace, then claims ‘Nobody wants him’ when he rejected the invitation Everyone knows Donald Trump does not handle rejection well. But he handles it worse when it comes from foreign leaders. This time, it came from French President Emmanuel Macron, who rejected Trump’s invitation to join his so-called Board of Peace.
The Independent UK · Jan 20 After an irascible first year, Donald Trump is more dangerous than ever THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: His fury keeps spilling over, and it fell to Emmanuel Macron to spell out that Europe ‘prefers respect to bullies’ and ‘the rule of law to brutality'
Radio France Internationale · Jan 20 Europe won’t yield to 'bullies' Macron warns as Trump pushes Greenland claim French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Tuesday that Europe would refuse to give in to "bullies", delivering a pointed message at the World Economic Forum in Davos. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also pledged an "unflinching" response to US President Donald Trump's renewed territorial claims over Greenland.
Axios · Jan 20 The great Davos divorce: America's allies draw red line with Trump "Being a happy vassal is one thing. Being a miserable slave is something else."
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Nervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacy Leaders of EU, France and Canada stake out positions on Greenland ahead of US president’s speech to World Economic Forum
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Trump airing Macron’s private message was designed to hurt and intimidate The US president uses mass communication to destabilise his rivals, but the risk is that frank exchange may dry up
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Macron takes aim at ‘bully’ Trump as EU leaders ramp up response to president’s threats French president urges ‘rule of law over brutality’ in a thinly veiled takedown from Davos, hours after the US president launches yet another attack on Nato allies with a rant against Keir Starmer's Chagos deal
Euronews · Jan 20 Washington sees tariffs as geopolitical tool, US trade chief tells Euronews The US trade chief also explicitly warned the EU against activating its anti-coercion instrument, an emergency mechanism that would restrict US companies' ability to operate in European markets, calling such a move "unwise”.