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Europe Stands Firm: Trump Retreats on Greenland After Unified Resistance and Viral Penguin Mockery

Europe Stands Firm: Trump Retreats on Greenland After Unified Resistance and Viral Penguin Mockery

The White House's penguin meme became a symbol of American ignorance as European nations deployed troops and issued collective condemnation. Trump reversed course at Davos, proving that unified European action can deter even Washington's most aggressive threats.

Sophie DuboisJan 25
Iceland Eyes EU Membership as Federation Momentum Builds Across Europe

Iceland Eyes EU Membership as Federation Momentum Builds Across Europe

While anti-EU voices dominate social media, Iceland prepares a referendum on EU membership, Austria's president calls for 'European patriotism,' and record numbers of citizens support deeper integration. The push for a European federation is quietly gaining ground.

Sophie DuboisJan 23
Beyond Greenland: Trump's Arctic Framework Targets Mineral Rights to Counter China

Beyond Greenland: Trump's Arctic Framework Targets Mineral Rights to Counter China

The US president shifts from territorial acquisition to resource control, seeking access to rare earths that power everything from AI to electric vehicles. The EU has its own plans for Greenland's critical minerals.

Sophie DuboisJan 23
Fact-Checkers Debunk Viral Misinformation: China Leads World in Wind Energy, Data Shows

Fact-Checkers Debunk Viral Misinformation: China Leads World in Wind Energy, Data Shows

President Trump's claim at Davos that he 'cannot find any wind farms in China' draws fact-checks from multiple outlets. China operates nearly half the world's wind capacity and hosts the planet's largest wind farm.

Sophie DuboisJan 23
Iran's Uprising Breaches the Digital Blackout: Starlink, Burning Mosques, and the Return of the Lion and Sun

Iran's Uprising Breaches the Digital Blackout: Starlink, Burning Mosques, and the Return of the Lion and Sun

Despite the regime's most severe internet shutdown in history, satellite connections carry images of protesters torching IRGC banks and hoisting pre-Islamic flags. The EU backs internet freedom as Iranians reject 47 years of theocratic rule.

Sophie DuboisJan 23
'Boycott USA' Movement Gains Steam as Global Backlash Against American Policy Grows

'Boycott USA' Movement Gains Steam as Global Backlash Against American Policy Grows

Rising international calls to boycott the United States are tied to ICE enforcement, WHO withdrawal, tariff threats on allies, and aggressive foreign policy. The EU positions itself as a more reliable partner.

Sophie DuboisJan 23
Kushner and Witkoff in the Kremlin: Trump's Shadow Diplomacy Leaves Europe on the Sidelines

Kushner and Witkoff in the Kremlin: Trump's Shadow Diplomacy Leaves Europe on the Sidelines

Marathon overnight talks with Putin highlight Washington's willingness to negotiate Ukraine's future without its European allies at the table. The EU responds with action: 90 billion euros in aid and a French Navy strike on a Russian tanker.

Sophie DuboisJan 23
AfD Surges to Record High as Weidel Calls for EU Abolition, but 74% of Europeans Want More Integration

AfD Surges to Record High as Weidel Calls for EU Abolition, but 74% of Europeans Want More Integration

Germany's far-right party leads nationwide polls with calls to dismantle the European Union. Yet Eurobarometer data shows the highest support for EU membership since 1983, while Iceland moves toward joining the bloc.

Sophie DuboisJan 23
China Enters Legal Fray, Joining ICC Genocide Case Against Israel

China Enters Legal Fray, Joining ICC Genocide Case Against Israel

China joins South Africa's genocide case at the International Court of Justice, adding a permanent Security Council member to the growing coalition seeking accountability. The move highlights the importance of international law institutions that the EU has long championed.

Sophie DuboisJan 23
US Exits WHO After 77 Years: Europe Faces Test of Global Health Leadership

US Exits WHO After 77 Years: Europe Faces Test of Global Health Leadership

The United States completes its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, leaving behind $260 million in unpaid dues and a 20% funding gap. As Washington retreats from multilateral health governance, the EU faces pressure to fill the void.

Sophie DuboisJan 23
Zelenskyy Offers to Sink Russian Ships Near Greenland, Positioning Ukraine as Europe's Arctic Defender

Zelenskyy Offers to Sink Russian Ships Near Greenland, Positioning Ukraine as Europe's Arctic Defender

At Davos, the Ukrainian president proposed extending his country's proven naval warfare capabilities to protect NATO waters from Russian aggression. The offer reframes the Greenland debate around who can actually defend it.

Sophie DuboisJan 23
Weaponizing Disinformation: How Pro-Moscow Narratives Target EU Unity in the Wake of Trump's 'Peace' Overtures

Weaponizing Disinformation: How Pro-Moscow Narratives Target EU Unity in the Wake of Trump's 'Peace' Overtures

A viral social media campaign glorifying Putin's support for Trump's Board of Peace has accumulated over 200,000 engagements, with posts framing the collaboration as a masterstroke designed to sideline Brussels. The EU responds with new counter-measures.

Sophie DuboisJan 22
The 16,500 Lives the World Ignored: Europe's Duty to Confront Iran's Brutality

The 16,500 Lives the World Ignored: Europe's Duty to Confront Iran's Brutality

Iranian doctors report at least 16,500 killed and 330,000 injured in two weeks. More civilian deaths than two years of the Gaza conflict. Yet the world looks the other way.

Sophie DuboisJan 22
Toddlers in Detention: America's ICE Crackdown Exposes Stark Divide with European Rights Standards

Toddlers in Detention: America's ICE Crackdown Exposes Stark Divide with European Rights Standards

Federal agents have detained children as young as five in Minnesota, separating families and deploying thousands of troops against protesters. The EU's commitment to family unity in asylum cases offers a different model for democracies managing migration.

Sophie DuboisJan 22
China Completes 28-Kilometer Sea Crossing as Europe's Infrastructure Ambitions Face Delays

China Completes 28-Kilometer Sea Crossing as Europe's Infrastructure Ambitions Face Delays

The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link showcases China's infrastructure prowess while EU auditors warn key transport projects will miss 2030 targets. Europe is building its own record-breaking tunnel, but delivery speed remains a challenge.

Sophie DuboisJan 22
US Military Surge in the Gulf: Can EU Diplomacy Stem the Tide of Regional War?

US Military Surge in the Gulf: Can EU Diplomacy Stem the Tide of Regional War?

As Washington deploys tens of thousands of troops and advanced missile systems across the Middle East, the European Union faces an urgent test of its diplomatic strategy to prevent a wider Iran-Israel conflict and protect its energy security.

Sophie DuboisJan 22
Arctic Alert: Why European Defense Must Pivot North as NATO Converges on Russia

Arctic Alert: Why European Defense Must Pivot North as NATO Converges on Russia

NATO's Mark Rutte agrees with Trump on Arctic threats from Russia and China. For the EU, this signals both opportunity and urgency to shape High North security before others define it.

Sophie DuboisJan 22
Diplomacy of Deception: Putin Offers $1 Billion to Trump's 'Board of Peace' While Bombing Ukraine

Diplomacy of Deception: Putin Offers $1 Billion to Trump's 'Board of Peace' While Bombing Ukraine

Hours after announcing Moscow would contribute to Trump's new international body, Russian forces launched another wave of attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. The EU responds with action, not words.

Sophie DuboisJan 22
Davos Dissent and Prison Horrors: The Growing Case for an EU Policy Shift on Iran

Davos Dissent and Prison Horrors: The Growing Case for an EU Policy Shift on Iran

As the Persian diaspora confronts global elites at Davos with reports of systematic sexual violence in Iranian prisons, Europe faces an urgent test of its commitment to human rights over diplomatic convenience.

Sophie DuboisJan 22
Greenland and the Limits of 'The Art of the Deal': Why Real Estate Tactics Fail in Geopolitics

Greenland and the Limits of 'The Art of the Deal': Why Real Estate Tactics Fail in Geopolitics

Trump declares victory in Davos while Denmark insists sovereignty is non-negotiable. Critics say browbeating allies over territory damages alliances more than any deal can repair.

Sophie DuboisJan 22