Africa: Trump’s Africa Policy – Strategy or Shakedown?

Africa: Trump’s Africa Policy – Strategy or Shakedown?

The 2025 US National Security Strategy recasts Africa from partner to price tag in a transactional, resource-driven era of great-power rivalry. Amid a turbulent start to the year and the emergence of the ‘Donroe Doctrine’, global policymakers are adjusting to an increasingly muscular, interventionist United States (US) intent on setting the rules. The doctrine is…

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Autos fall on Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

Autos fall on Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

The logo of the German car manufacturer Volkswagen can be seen on a vehicle in front of a VW dealership. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of some of Europe’s biggest carmakers fell sharply on Monday morning, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on several European countries over Greenland….

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Russia calls Trump’s threats to take over Greenland ‘extraordinary’

Russia calls Trump’s threats to take over Greenland ‘extraordinary’

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual joint call-in-show and press conference, on December 19, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia called the Trump administration’s threats to take over Greenland “extraordinary” on Friday, adding it would continue monitoring the situation. “The situation is unusual, I would even…

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