In January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump made repeated claims about the need for the United States to acquire Greenland, with a possibility of using military force. This prompted a crisis in relations between the United States and Europe. While the United States has a long history with Greenland and the island holds strategic value for the country, this article argues that Trump's comments will likely have long-term negative consequences for U.S. relations with NATO allies.

On December 4, 2025, Israel was cleared to compete in Eurovision. A few hours later, Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands pulled out of the competition. On December 10, 2025, Iceland joined the boycott. This ongoing controversy demonstrates the inherently political nature of Eurovision. Politics have long been a part of Eurovision and will remain a part of the competition for the foreseeable future.

Over 30 years since its signing, the Budapest Memorandum achieved its immediate goal of curbing nuclear proliferation in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union. But the agreement’s actual provisions for Ukraine's benefit – not to mention the Memorandum's greater objective of a peaceful, stable Europe – lie in tatters because of Moscow's revanchist aggression and Washington's reckless diplomacy.