Keywords: Sovereignty


Global leaders clash over trade, tariffs and technology at Davos

World leaders, top policymakers and corporate executives convened in Davos, Switzerland, for the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, held under the banner of promoting dialogue at a moment of deepening geopolitical rifts and economic uncertainty. Over the course of the week, nearly 3,000......

Trump calls UK Chagos deal great stupidity

President Donald Trump sharply criticized the United Kingdom on Tuesday, labeling its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius an act of total weakness and great stupidity, linking the rebuke to his push for U.S. acquisition of Greenland. The attack on a key NATO ally came......

France warns US over Greenland takeover risks to EU trade

French Economy Minister Roland Lescure has issued a stark warning to his US counterpart, stating that any attempt to seize Greenland would cross a critical boundary and jeopardize Europe's extensive economic ties with Washington. This message came during a meeting in Washington on January 12, amid......

Von der Leyen pledges EU support for Greenland's sovereignty amid US tensions

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, affirmed that Greenland can rely on the European Union's backing as tensions escalate with the United States over President Donald Trump's expressed interest in acquiring the Danish autonomous territory. Speaking at a Brussels press......

Macron warns of unprecedented fallout if US seizes Greenland

French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stark warning Wednesday, stating that any U.S. bid to seize Greenland from Denmark would unleash "unprecedented cascading consequences" as European allies unite against mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to control the Arctic territory. "We......

Europe considers mutual defense pact amid Denmark's rejection of Trump’s Greenland claims

European Union nations are weighing the activation of Article 42.7, the bloc's mutual defense clause, in response to escalating threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland, diplomatic sources reveal. These talks precede a key White House meeting on Wednesday, where Danish and Greenlandic......

EU backs Denmark as Trump escalates Greenland takeover threats

European leaders rallied firmly behind Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland this week after US President Donald Trump ramped up threats to seize the Arctic territory, stating the United States would "do something about Greenland, whether they like it or not." European Council President......

Pharmaceutical intellectual property: a strategic pillar for Morocco's health sovereignty

Morocco is positioning itself as a leader in pharmaceutical innovation, leveraging intellectual property (IP) as a key driver of health sovereignty and economic growth. On January 8, 2026, the Association of Pharmaceutical Companies in Morocco (LEMM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and......

White House rhetoric on Greenland sparks NATO security fears

The White House has refused to rule out the use of military force to bring Greenland under United States control, triggering a wave of concern among European leaders over the future of NATO and the postwar security order. In an interview broadcast on CNN, deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller......