China Is Rewriting the Law of the Sea
Washington missed the boat to shape the global maritime order. Beijing is stepping in.
Denmark’s semi-autonomous territory is coveted by China, the United States, and global mining companies.
Washington and Beijing are watching a snap election on the huge island closely.
Trump’s plan to buy the vast Arctic island fell short. But his administration is allocating half a million dollars moving ahead to build a U.S. consulate there.
Uncertainty in Bolivia after the resignation of President Evo Morales, a resurgence of Iraqi nationalism challenges long-term U.S. interests, and the United States is using diplomacy to crack into Greenland.
Will the new U.S. diplomatic outpost in the Arctic get a warm welcome?
Trump’s Denmark debacle and what will follow.
The Arctic island offers a harrowing reminder of the environmental damage, and political dangers, already imposed by climate change.
The United States can build on its strategic toehold without buying the entire country.
The Amazon is ablaze, world leaders convene for the G-7, and Nigeria marks a global health milestone.
The Danes may have been considering joining the United States’ maritime security force—until the U.S. president exploded over Greenland.
Enforced calm in Kashmir, protests continue in Hong Kong, and Trump goes for Greenland.
Trump’s reported hopes of buying the Danish island exemplify his 19th-century values.
NOAA’s Arctic Report Card documents melting sea ice and a ticking time bomb of billions of tons of carbon.
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