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January 2026

A Fly on the Wall to Russia's Fascist Indoctrination
The Oscar-nominated documentary, "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," offers a seldom-seen look into how Russian schools propagandize children
 • Luke Johnson
Did European leaders finally stand up to Trump?
Discussing the summit that "could have been an email" with Dave Keating.
 • Luke Johnson and Dave Keating
34:45
The Greenland TACO Won't Heal the Transatlantic Rift
Trump backed off of Greenland tariffs, but they could be back tomorrow.
 • Luke Johnson
After Trump's Greenland Threats, Europe is Realizing that U.S. Dependence Comes With Costs
A Saturday morning tariff threat shows that the U.S. is not a reliable ally
 • Luke Johnson
Greenland Shows Why Europe's Trump Strategy Failed
First Trump wanted tariffs. Now he wants territory.
 • Luke Johnson
How Imperialism Serves Trump's Domestic Political Project
A fatal ICE shooting may not seem to have much to do with Greenland, but they share the same roots
 • Luke Johnson
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

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