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Trump’s Greenland Obsession May Involve Blocking China-Backed Australian Mining Company
Foreign Policy

Trump’s Greenland Obsession May Involve Blocking China-Backed Australian Mining Company

January 30, 2026

As WaL reported on January 23rd, President Trump’s obsession with critical minerals spun-off into an obsession with Greenland. Understanding that…

Trump’s ‘Obsession’ with Critical Minerals Led Him to Greenland–for No Good Reason
Foreign Policy

Trump’s ‘Obsession’ with Critical Minerals Led Him to Greenland–for No Good Reason

January 19, 2026

Last July, Foreign Policy described President Trump as being “obsessed” with critical minerals—a byword for a host of commodities as common…

Denmark is Latest to Announce Dramatic Increases in Military Spending
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Denmark is Latest to Announce Dramatic Increases in Military Spending

May 30, 2023June 28, 2023

As WaL has covered over the last 6 months, the world, and particularly NATO member states, are continuing to…

Danish Traveler “Thor” Visits Every Country Without Ever Taking a Flight
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Danish Traveler “Thor” Visits Every Country Without Ever Taking a Flight

May 29, 2023June 28, 2023

A now-44-year-old Danish traveler named Torbjørn Pedersen believes he is the first person to have ever visited every country…


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Assault on Iran Likely to Boost Already Soaring Gold Market

Andy Corbley March 2, 2026

Whenever missiles and bullets start flying in the Middle East, all eyes are on the oil sector, and this…

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Last Arms Control Treaty Limiting US and Russian Nuclear Weapons Expires

Andy Corbley February 5, 2026

On January 14th, humanity went the longest span of time without detonating a nuclear weapon since the dawn of…

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Europe Wants All the Profit with None of the Responsibility in Seizing Russian Assets

Andy Corbley December 8, 2025

Senior Kremlin officials have applauded Belgium’s stance regarding the seizure of some €215 billion in frozen Russian assets held…

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