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  • Trump’s “Board of Peace,” Explained

    Bychrisconnors

    Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” first pitched as an oversight body for a Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction, is now being sold as something bigger: a standing forum that could arbitrate other global conflicts. The moment that reshaped the debate is a draft charter clause reported by major outlets, offering three-year terms for member states unless they pay $1 billion for permanent membership. Supporters call it a pragmatic way to fund and enforce fragile deals. Critics see a pay-to-join power structure that could sidestep UN norms and concentrate authority at the top.

  • Why Trump Keeps Coming Back to Greenland, and What It Could Mean

    Bychrisconnors

    In early January 2026, a joke from Trump’s first term returned with teeth: the White House confirmed renewed discussions about “acquiring” Greenland, with officials refusing to rule out military force. Greenland is not just a giant slab of ice. It is a strategic hinge between North America and Europe, a hub for Arctic surveillance, and a long-term bet on critical minerals. But treating it like a property flips a security question into a sovereignty crisis. What Trump wants, what Greenlanders can decide, and what this fight could do to NATO and the rules-based order are now colliding in public.