Trump Calls Off Tariffs Over Greenland, Announces ‘Framework’ of Future Arctic Deal
‘This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social.
This Week in the World Affairs Brief
TRUMP VERSUS HIS GENERALS ON IRAN
President Trump is getting a lot of push-back from his military planners as he tasks them to quickly draw up plans for military options in both Iran and Greenland. The president is often caught making rash threats against other nations before getting sound advice, which causes a lot of headaches for the Pentagon’s huge planning staff. In the wake of the massive protests in Iran, where it appears as many as 2500 have been killed as military and police fire on protestors, Trump told protestors “help is on the way,” which not only raised the hopes among the millions of pro-Western Iranians in the largest cities, but put some legitimate fear into the Iranian leadership, who saw what the US can do in a surgical strike against leadership in Venezuela. But Trump’s generals know that Iran will not be as easy to penetrate as Venezuela, not even close. Iran has a highly trained army approaching a million men, plus thousands of offensive missiles, unlike Venezuela, that can strike back at American troops and assets throughout the region. Trump is getting even more push-back about invading and occupying Greenland, which the Joint Chiefs believe is totally unnecessary and highly damaging to America’s image as a beacon of freedom. This week, I will cover how these two conflicts are likely to play out. To receive a free one-time sample of the Brief, along with options on how to subscribe, click on Request a sample on the left.
Also:
- Trump’s Greed for Greenland
- Venezuela is Still in Turmoil
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