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
Is Denmark Responding to Trump's Arctic Pressure? Troops Arrive in Greenland for Long-Term Exercises Denmark has deployed combat soldiers and allied forces to Greenland for long-term Arctic training exercises, coordinated with NATO and the Greenlandic government, unrelated to Trump's past Greenland comments. International Business Times 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 The Independent UK · Jan 20
19th-century plan for a slaving empire based in US deep south and Caribbean resonates with Trump’s foreign policy today One year into his second term of office, Donald Trump’s foreign policy aspirations have led him to variously lay claim to Canada, the Panama Canal and, most contentiously at present, Greenland. He has kidnapped the head of state of Venezuela, saying that the US can run the country and exploit… The Conversation · Jan 20
Greenland's Prime Minister Tells Population To Prepare For a Military Invasion Even If It's Still An Unlikely Scenario Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen told the island's residents and authorities they need to start preparing for a potential military invasion from the U.S. as President Donald Trump continues to voice his intention to take over the country. Latin Times · 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”. Euronews · Jan 20
Save Greenland for us all with a global protectorate Letters: Rupert Read, Andrew Boswell, Nick Brooks and Bridget McKenzie look to the Antarctic treaty to find a way forward for the high north. Plus letters from Dee Cook, Glyn Ford and others The Guardian - UK · Jan 20
‘This is not good policy’: Some GOP senators question advice Trump is receiving A growing number of Republican senators, including Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say President Trump is getting bad policy advice. Roll Call · Jan 20
Bulletin world briefing: Macron hits out at ‘bullies’ and ‘snow apocalypse’ hits Russia Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Macron prefers ‘respect to bullies’ amid Trump’s Greenland threats Deadly ‘snow apocalypse’ hits part of Russia as region buried The sole child survivor of family killed in Spain train horror Why this diamond-rich country is struggling to shift… The Independent UK · Jan 20
Even Trump’s former chief of staff speaks out against some of his takeover plans: ‘What are we doing here?’ Former acting White House chief of staff said Trump’s policy on Greenland could hurt his affordability messaging The Independent UK · Jan 20
How NZ can survive – and even thrive – in Trump’s new world of great-power rivalry In the wake of the US military intervention in Venezuela and Donald Trump’s repeated threats towards Greenland, a wave of pessimism has swept the western world. The Conversation · Jan 20
‘My friend’: Donald Trump overshares Macron’s private text, but the real bombshell is in the unexpected twist Trump’s schoolboy diplomacy continues. We Got This Covered · Jan 20
Sean Hannity backs Trump’s bizarre plan to bribe Greenlanders with a life-changing sum, calling it a ‘no-brainer’ He believes it’s a great deal! We Got This Covered · Jan 20
From a T-Rex to the Hungry Caterpillar: Trump’s Greenland threats unleash attacks from world leaders at Davos European leaders and California Gov Gavin Newsom have expressed strong concerns at the World Economic Forum over the Greenland crisis and global trade issues The Independent UK · Jan 20
Evening Standard · Jan 20 Stocks hit by Greenland worry and Japan bond slump The threat of tariffs from US President Donald Trump continued to weigh heavy on European markets.
The Mary Sue · Jan 20 Crybaby Donald Trump now pitching his Greenland invasion idea to Norway’s PM, with a ‘prize’ as the cherry on top On January 19, 2026, multiple pages on social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), reported on the disclosure of a private letter sent by United States President Donald Trump to the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre. As highlighted in these posts, Trump allegedly informed Støre that, contrary to his…
Barchart · Jan 20 Lockheed Martin Stock Hits New 52-Week High as the Greenland Crisis Heats Up Lockheed Martin (LMT) hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Shares are up nearly 20% over the past year. LMT maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Shares are benefitting from a proposal to increase the U.S. defense budget and from heightened tensions surrounding Greenland . Today’s...
The Independent UK · Jan 20 ‘America First’ Sean Hannity says giving Greenlanders $100K each a ‘no-brainer’ Fox News host suggests the policy would ‘enrich every person’ in the Arctic territory and enable them to develop their natural resources, insisting: ‘Everything’s negotiable’
The Guardian - US · Jan 20 US lawmakers seek to block Trump’s threatened tariffs on European allies Democrats lead legislative charge to block imposition of tariffs as some Republicans break from Trump
The Guardian - US · Jan 20 Seth Meyers on Trump: ‘It shouldn’t be this hard to make sense of what the president says and does’ The Late Night host roasted Trump’s desperation for the Nobel peace prize as his justification for invading Greenland
The Guardian - US · Jan 20 Gavin Newsom attacks Europe’s ‘complicity’ over Trump Greenland demands California governor says world leaders are ‘played’ by the US president and urges them to stop rolling over
Evening Standard · Jan 20 John Swinney urged to ‘reach out’ to US president over tariff threat Concerns were raised in Holyrood over the impact a threatened hike in tariffs by the US president would have on Scotland’s crucial whisky sector.
Barchart · Jan 20 As the Greenland Crisis and Japanese Bond Fears Rattle the Market, Make This 1 Trade Now March U.S. Treasury note futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.
Barchart · Jan 20 Dollar Sinks and Precious Metals Soar as Greenland Crisis Escalates The dollar index (DXY00 ) dropped to a 2-week low today and is down by -0.84%. The dollar is falling today as President Trump's push to take over Greenland is reviving fears of trade confrontations between the US and its European allies, with little sign of de-escalation. Overnight, President Trump...