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Trump's Threats to Greenland and the New Great Power Competition in the Arctic
Journalist Kenneth R. Rosen reported in the Arctic for a new book, "Polar War Submarines, Spies, and the Struggle for Power in a Melting Arctic"
 • Luke Johnson and Kenneth R. Rosen
25:37
Talking Trump's Raid on Venezuela with Claire Potter
What's next? Cuba? Colombia? Greenland?
 • Luke Johnson and Claire Potter
37:52
Democracy Isn't Part of Trump's Venezuela Op
PLUS: A discussion about great power competition in the Arctic on Jan. 7 with journalist Kenneth R. Rosen
 • Luke Johnson
The 10 Most Popular Posts From 2025
What captured reader interest and sparked discussion
 • Luke Johnson
The Difference Between Trump and Other Strongmen: He Isn't Popular
In 2025, Trump couldn't strike the authoritarian bargain that Putin and Erdogan did
 • Luke Johnson
EU Leaders Agreed on a Big New Loan for Ukraine - But Didn't Tap Frozen Russian Assets
Breaking down the result reached before 3 a.m. last night with Dave Keating
 • Luke Johnson and Dave Keating
26:28
Hugo Dixon explains the plan to use Russian frozen assets for Ukraine
The European Commission is meeting tomorrow to discuss a bold financing plan that the Trump Administration opposes
 • Luke Johnson and Hugo Dixon
23:34
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A newsletter by Luke Johnson on democratic erosion in the U.S. and abroad with a special focus on Russia's war in Ukraine.
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