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A Canadian Solution to the Greenland Problem

January 22, 2026 Damjan Krnjević Mišković The National Interest

Canadian and European political leaders of various stripes seem to be tripping over themselves to articulate a sensible position on the escalating conflict between NATO allies over Greenland, a Danish colonial possession until 1953 that is now an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, and a territory the United States now seeks. However, this collective incoherence does nothing to reduce tensions, much less help overcome the danger we all face. As a Canadian, I propose an outside-the-box compromise solution that puts Canada First. 

Washington Must Get Serious About Eurasia

January 22, 2026 Ilan I. Berman The Washington Times

Big changes are afoot in Eurasia. Over the past several months, the region has undergone a series of tectonic shifts, as countries in Central Asia and the South Caucasus have recalibrated their respective foreign policies and expanded ties with the West. [...] What's different today is that Eurasian states appear to have a different direction in mind. The U.S. should help them pursue it.

Spiritual Science and Sacred Tradition: The Esoteric Sources of Zviad Gamsakhurdia’s Worldview – Part III

January 16, 2026 Alexander John Paul Lutz Hypotheses

To make sense of how Gamsakhurdia engaged with Georgian Christian mysticism, I organize his sources into two analytical categories—what I term the “Gelati current” and the “prophetic current.” These are, crucially, not divisions that Gamsakhurdia himself articulated, but rather, groupings that help illuminate the different functions these sources served in his thinking.

Spiritual Science and Sacred Tradition: The Esoteric Sources of Zviad Gamsakhurdia’s Worldview – Part I

January 16, 2026 Alexander John Paul Lutz Hypotheses

In these pieces, I begin (but certainly do not finish) the process of undertaking that engagement by tracing and examining the esoteric sources that shaped Gamsakhurdia’s worldview. To Gamsakhurdia, Georgia was not just a newly independent state among many newly independent states, but the bearer of an ancient history and a future mission of great significance. It was a chosen mediator between—and synthesizer of—worlds: Western and Eastern, earthly and divine.

Beijing Is Facing A Population Bust

January 2, 2026 Ilan I. Berman Newsweek

When it comes to a nation's potential, few factors matter more than demographics. The pace of a country's population determines a great many things, from the vibrancy of its society to its global competitiveness.

Central Asian States and the Bagram Dilemma

December 16, 2025 Aleksandar Ivanović Central Asia-Caucasus Institute

The tense clash in opinions over Bagram has left Central Asian countries, Afghanistan’s northern neighbors, in a complex position. The five states initially hinted at opposition to Trump’s efforts, shown in a joint statement of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan.

Kinmen: Taiwan’s Forgotten Line

December 15, 2025 Shayna Faul The National Interest

Yet the real challenge facing Kinmen isn’t military—it’s a matter of political economy. Administratively tied to Taiwan, Kinmen illustrates the complex dynamics of geopolitical influence and economic integration.

Europe’s Next Big Task Is Military Transport

December 4, 2025 Ilan I. Berman Newsweek

Military readiness isn't simply about money. It also depends on mobility. Put another way, even if it is produced in greater quantities than before, European battlefield equipment won't do the Ukrainians—or anyone else—much good if it can't be transported to the frontlines.