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The focus and the fuss have been on Greenland. US President Donald Trump now says a framework is in place for a deal that suits US interests to control this piece of strategic territory. Meanwhile, Trump is paying attention to a bigger disaster headed America’s way in the Indian Ocean – in a place even The post Forget Greenland — securing Diego Garcia should come first appeared first on Asia Times.

In the backwash of Myanmar’s protracted exercise in military-engineered elections, the coming months will see much media commentary on the new frontmen of the junta’s “civilian” government and the degree of warmth that greets their efforts to establish the international legitimacy they will lack at home. None of it will reflect the bedrock reality of The post Myanmar’s war headed for a tipping point in 2026 appeared first on Asia Times.

Howdy, folks! The theme of this week’s roundup is “self-inflicted harm by the world’s Great Powers.” I left Europe out of the mix this week, since their own improving growth, rearmament, decoupling from America and successful pushback over Greenland makes them look a little less like a basket case. But the US, China, and Russia The post Great powers trending toward self-harm — except maybe India appeared first on Asia Times.

For decades, the relationship between the United States and Canada belonged to the category of geopolitical facts so stable they barely required analysis. A shared border without fortifications. Deeply integrated supply chains. Energy interdependence so extensive it blurred the distinction between domestic and foreign trade. If alliances were marriages, this one looked less like a The post Trump’s economic war on Canada screams end of US authority appeared first on Asia Times.