Yes, and I am hard-pressed to understand why mainstream parties don't pick up on this discontent and do something about it. Maybe it shows the limits of governments today to affect salaries and house prices - even, it seems, economic growth. Either way, (based on personal experience) it isn't a...

In some countries, the young have turned to the Greens, in others to the conservatives (if in opposition). It would seem to be a vote against the status quo centre.

And this relates to the thread topic how? Just updating on the global presence of our new strategic partner. I caught this press release by the PM ('PM Carney's Canada') just the other day...

According to CNN Musk gave free access to Starlink over Iran last week. Speculation that our Chinese friends are helping to mitigate this.

Though I am not convinced their prospects are all that much better, some interesting polling done this week on Venezuelan public opinion. Venezuelans believe Donald Trump has offered them a better future An exclusive poll for The Economist also reveals an overwhelming desire for democracy

For clarification, your argument on the Homeland defence definition isn't for me. Everything I wrote was derived or deducted from the following. 1. In June 2025, Greenland was moved from the EUCOM to the NORTHCOM AOR. Pentagon Places Greenland Under US Northern Command 2. The preamble to...

On Venezuela, John Bew does a good job of disentangling the motives of Trump (and associated advisors) as a mix of various strategic, national security and commercial interests.The Age of Invasion. This Atlantic Council report not a great revelation, but a sensible diagnosis and recommendation...

A very astute observation.

I think back in the 90s it would have been hands down about resources. But in this New World, it is predominantly about China (or China and Russia - the "DragonBear") and securing the Western Hemisphere - wider Homeland defence. Key priorities and measures of relative power will include (as...

I always respect those who serve and have served. Myself? 39 years. All three services, in two nations and ...one or two...operational tours, as you can imagine. Thanks for asking! The point I make is that securing the Western Hemisphere is the priority - GL is Homeland defence, not defence of...

I literally spat out my coffee reading this! Logistics, dear boy, logistics... Great sense of humour on this forum though!

Denmark's current national Intelligence outlook makes explicit its assessment of outside powers competing for the Arctic environment (which is singled out for mention in the Introduction by the Director of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service). Thus, a reasonable planning assumption is...

Before Trump became President, CNN ran a sympathetic story on ICE. I learned that many municipalities in the States "sanctuary cities" refuse to hand over foreign criminals for deportation. Apparently its a thing.

Once an independent Greenland ceases to be under the Danish jackboot (sic), it would be a great candidate for Belt and Road.

I have just read the Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) - Intelligence Outlook 2025. https://fe-ddis.dk/en/produkter/Risk_assessment/riskassessment/intelligence-outlook-2025/ This makes for fascinating reading, and it does question what Denmark's plan is to defend this vast territory...