For Trump, Greenland and Panama are really about one thing: China

Donald Trump Jr. Visited Greenland. Then Things Got Weird.

In a quiet corner of the island, locals suddenly find themselves at the center of a geopolitical power play.

The Wall Street Journal - 5h

Senate Dems spent Pam Bondi’s hearing talking about one guy. (No, not Trump.)

The fixation by Senate Democrats became clear early in the confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's attorney general pick.

Politico - 1d

Trump's Canada and Greenland Threats Imperil China Fight, Says Departing Envoy

Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, also said he was leaving his post with deep concerns about the future of relations with China.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

How Gen Z Bosses Really Feel About Working With Their Own Generation

“Entrepreneurial.” “Spoiled.” “The shortcut generation.” Here’s what four Gen Z founders say about their generational peers – and their advice for how to work with them.

Inc. - 8h

In Panama, we're a laughing stock because of Trump

Donald Trump's threats to take back the Panama Canal have been met with laughter and mockery by Panamanians, who view him as a buffoon, while also taking his threats seriously due to America's ...

The Hill - 9h

For Trump, Greenland and Panama are really about one thing: China

China dominates the global market for “rare earth” minerals crucial for everything from stealth jets to smartphones.

MarketWatch - 11h

Cuba — not Panama — should be a top priority for Trump

Trump needs to ask himself what would be more impressive: to be known as the president who did what 11 other presidents could not do (free Cuba) or the guy who shaved a few bucks off canal tolls.

The Hill - 16h

In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.

The New York Times - 1d

‘It’s ironic’: how climate crisis is driving Trump push on Greenland and Panama

What the president-elect calls a ‘giant hoax’ is changing the strategic calculus in the Arctic and for the Panama canal. Donald Trump ’s desire to seize control of Greenland and the Panama ...

The Guardian - 3d

'Trump is welcome to visit Greenland - but that's it'

In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that's it".

BBC News - 4d

Climate change is putting the focus on Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal

President-elect Trump has talked about taking control of Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal to capitalize on climate change and secure freshwater and shipping lanes.

The Hill - 5d

Trump: 'I’m going to give you a report on drones about one day into the administration'

President-elect Trump is vowing to provide the public with transparency on the recent uptick in mystery drone sightings, suggesting information would be available "about one day" into his second ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump hosts Republican governors in Florida and talks anew about Greenland and drones

President-elect Donald Trump hosted 22 of the nation’s 27 Republican governors for dinner at his Florida club, looking to help drive the agenda in conservative-run states after he takes office in ...

ABC News - 6d

Panama marks Martyrs' Day as Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal

A Panamanian national holiday remembering the killing of 21 protesters by police and U.S. troops in 1964 is taking on new resonance this year as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens to take ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

Would Trump really go to war with Europe for Greenland?

Also in this newsletter: French and German business spar over green rules

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Anxieties jump at Trump's Greenland, Panama Canal military talk

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Anxieties jump at Trump's Greenland, Panama Canal military ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Lawmaker lauds Trump's expansion plan: Panama, Greenland, Canada 'should be honored’

Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) says Canada, Panama and Greenland should be "honored" by President-elect Trump's ambitions to make them part of the United States. "I think that the people of Panama, I ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Trump provokes anxieties with Greenland, Panama Canal military talk

President-elect Trump’s refusal to rule out military action to attain his ambitions of acquiring the Panama Canal and Greenland has sparked some stern responses overseas and spurred a global debate ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Panama Canal chief dismisses Trump’s claims on China, fees

The Panama Canal Authority chief dismissed President-elect Trump’s claims that China is controlling the trade route and criticized his comments about fees. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told The Wall ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Ros Atkins: Why is Trump talking about annexing Greenland?

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at why President-elect Donald Trump is talking about annexing Greenland.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?

He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama Canal

BBC News - Jan. 8

Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?

Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.

CBS News - Jan. 8

What Trump Wants With Greenland

Interest in the vast, ice-covered island reflects a global scramble for the Arctic.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

Why is Donald Trump talking about annexing Greenland?

The US president-elect has refused to rule out military force to take control. This is why it is important – and what Greenlanders think. Hours after his son Donald Trump Jr touched down in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Trump Raises Using Military or Economic Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal

In an hourlong news conference at his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect delivered a hodgepodge of grievances, complaints and false claims.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Trump suggests taking Greenland and Panama Canal by force

During an hourlong press conference, President-elect Trump mapped out headline-making plans for his administration — including seizing the Panama Canal and Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Trump threatens land grabs of Panama Canal, Greenland, by force. Can he?: ANALYSIS

The president-elect claims it’s vital for national and economic security.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal

The president-elect said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.

BBC News - Jan. 8

3 reasons Trump keeps floating U.S. control of Greenland — including one tied to tax cuts

Here’s why President-elect Donald Trump keeps talking about one idea from his first term in office — getting control of Greenland, the giant territory controlled by Denmark.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Panama Unsettled by Trump Threat to Seize Canal

Few took the president-elect’s combative comments at face value, but they still sent a shudder through a country that the United States has invaded before.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Greenland, Panama and Faucets: Trump Conference Shows Hints of Chaos to Come

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s news conference at Mar-a-Lago was a reminder of what the next four years may have in store.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Trump doesn't rule out using military force to take control of Panama Canal, Greenland

President-elect Donald Trump held a wide-ranging press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. He addressed pardons for Jan. 6 defendants and whether he would pursue efforts to put Greenland and the ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Trump refuses to rule out using military to take Panama Canal and Greenland

Remarks likely to set off alarm bells around the world as Trump prepares to return to the White House this month. Donald Trump is refusing to rule out using American military force to retake ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Trump won't rule out using U.S. military to control Panama Canal or Greenland

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. should control the Panama Canal and Greenland, and has also expressed a desire to make Canada a state.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Trump refuses to rule out force to take Greenland and Panama Canal

US president-elect also vows to rename Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’ and to impose tariffs on allies

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Trump suggests he could use military force to acquire Panama Canal and Greenland

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested he would consider using military force to gain control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, and "economic force" to acquire Canada.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Trump's Greenland and Panama Canal ambitions face Republican skepticism

Republican lawmakers are scratching their heads over President-elect Trump’s ambitions to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal, grand plans the incoming commander in chief put back on the table ...

The Hill - Jan. 5