By stoking the Greenland debate, is the United States actually harming itself?

By stoking the Greenland debate, is the United States actually harming itself?

Konstanz-based political scientist Gabrielle Gricius warns that acquiring Greenland would more likely weaken US security rather than strengthening it. The expert on security policy in the Arctic explains the backdrop for US interest in Greenland – and calls for European countries to do their part to ensure lasting security policy for the Arctic region. As […]

Senate Convenes the Second Session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature

Senate Convenes the Second Session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature

JUNEAU, AK — Tuesday, the Senate convened the Second Regular Session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature. The Senate will continue to build upon the priorities set out in the last legislative session to strengthen Alaska’s economy. These priorities include supporting and improving our public education, addressing public employee and teacher retirement, updating Alaska’s election […]

Trump ‘Piracy’ Continues as US Hijacks 7th Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker

Trump ‘Piracy’ Continues as US Hijacks 7th Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker

The MV Sagitta is at least the second Chinese-owned tanker seized during Trump’s nearly monthlong “quarantine.” US forces on Tuesday seized a seventh oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea linked to Venezuela as President Donald Trump’s military campaign to control the source of the world’s largest petroleum reserves continued. According to US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), troops boarded and seized the […]

Trump Pocketed At Least $1.4 Billion in First Year Back in Office in Unprecedented ‘Exploitation of the Presidency’

Trump Pocketed At Least $1.4 Billion in First Year Back in Office in Unprecedented ‘Exploitation of the Presidency’

“The swamp has never been so fetid,” wrote New York Times columnist Nick Kristof. As millions of Americans face down devastating cuts to their healthcare and food assistance, President Donald Trump and his family personally enriched themselves to the tune of at least $1.4 billion during his first year back in office, according to an analysis published by the New York Times editorial […]