Arctic Ambitions: How Trump’s Greenland Gambit Exposed U.S. Strategic Myopia

When former President Donald Trump floated the idea of purchasing Greenland, the world reacted with disbelief and ridicule. Yet beneath the surface of this controversial proposal lies a stark revelation about the growing strategic importance of the Arctic and the pitfalls of transactional diplomacy. Greenland’s vast untapped resources and strategic location have made it a focal point in the geopolitical scramble for Arctic dominance. However, Trump’s approach—marked by blunt opportunism and disregard for diplomatic norms—risked alienating allies, undermining environmental protections, and sidelining the voices of Greenland’s Indigenous population. The real danger wasn’t the proposal itself but what it revealed about U.S. priorities in an era of rapid climate and geopolitical shifts.

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Azuta-Mbata emerges President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

John Azuta-Mbata Elected as 13th President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Senator John Azuta-Mbata has been elected as the 13th President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, a prominent Igbo socio-cultural organisation. This development occurred during the election of new executives in Enugu on Friday, where Azuta-Mbata was elected as the new leader, succeeding Fidelis Chukwu, whose tenure…

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Enugu police commissioner decorates 92 officers

Commissioner of Police Decorates 92 Newly Promoted Officers The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc(+), on January 8, 2025, officially decorated ninety-two (92) newly promoted senior officers of the Command. These officers, recently elevated to their next ranks by the Police Service Commission on the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police,…

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Recurrent expenditure takes lion share as Igbo-Eze North budgets ₦5,632,723,592 for 2025

Budget Overview and Key Highlights The Chairman of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, Uche Ogalla, on Tuesday presented a budget estimate of ₦5,632,723,592 to the legislative council for the 2025 fiscal year. Christened the “Budget of Grassroots Transformation,” it allocated a significant 53% to recurrent expenditure to ensure timely payment of workers’…

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