Territorial Disputes

• After White House Meeting on Greenland, Trump Remains Unmoved - Denmark’s foreign minister left the White House saying that his country had a “fundamental disagreement” with President Trump, as several NATO countries sent troops to Greenland.
• Europe Tries to Come to Terms With Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela - Needing U.S. support to fend off Russia in Ukraine, European leaders have been cautious about criticizing President Trump on Greenland, Iran, Venezuela and much else.
• Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland - President Trump has said since his first term that he wants to acquire Greenland, and he asked aides for an updated plan on Monday. European leaders rejected the president’s assertions.
• U.S. Attack to Seize Greenland Would End NATO, Danish Prime Minister Says - Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said President Trump’s threats “should be taken seriously” and warned against action to annex the semiautonomous Danish territory.
• Peace Is Unraveling - As states disregard limits on the lawful use of force, this may be just the beginning of a slide into frequent war.
• After Venezuela, Trump Offers Hints About What Could Be Next - President Trump’s comments about Greenland, Colombia and Cuba offered a glimpse of how emboldened he feels after the quick capture of Nicolás Maduro.
• Yemeni Forces, Backed by Saudi Arabia, Reclaim Territory From Separatists - An offensive by Yemeni government-allied forces appeared to turn the tide in a conflict that has become a proxy clash between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
• With Live Artillery and New Warships, China Practices Blockading Taiwan - China flew bombers and fired long-range artillery during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the island-democracy by force.
• China Will Hold Live-Fire Military Exercises Around Taiwan - The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans for arms sales to the island.
• Thailand and Cambodia Reach Cease-Fire in Brutal Border War - The 72-hour cease-fire could pave the way for an end to the fighting, which has killed dozens and displaced thousands over nearly three weeks.