The Independent Thinking podcast takes a deeper look at how Greenland has moved from the margins of global affairs to the center of strategic competition, particularly through the lens of Donald Trump’s broader ambition to consolidate US influence across the Western Hemisphere. What once sounded like an offhand proposal to “buy” Greenland is framed in […]
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WORLD — The unexpected capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has sent shockwaves across Latin America and the wider international community, raising urgent questions about regional security, energy markets and the future of Western Hemisphere diplomacy. On January 3, 2026, a U.S. military operation struck Caracas and detained Maduro and his wife, Cilia
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