Greenland & the need for a new internationalism

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Jan 18, 2026

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*Greenland, real size (but distorted shape). Hobo-Dyer equal-area map, South Pole-up version. (Photo of author’s copy.)*

Donald Trump is threatening to take over Greenland, the territory of a Nato ally, possibly by military force, as Vladimir Putin is trying to take over Ukraine. Even if he doesn…

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