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February 26, 2026
Northern Lights Flashing: The Case for U.S. Security Governance of Greenland
The U.S. is in desperate need of an Arctic security strategy, and the media noise over the details of a Greenland “annexation” is disingenuous to the real security concerns facing not only the U.S. but also the wider Western Hemisphere and the transatlantic relationship. Greenland is more than an island of ice, polar winds, and rocks; it is a vital link in Arctic security for friends and foes alike. Security governance for Greenland—particularly that which is planned, overseen, and implemented by the U.S.—is integral to American missile radar awareness, the defense of the North Atlantic, and the holding of the line for the Western Hemisphere. Securing Greenland, in other words, is the first step toward blocking our adversaries’ ambitions in our northern neighborhood, parallel to the U.S. focus to the south.
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February 19, 2026
Europe’s Fate Is America’s Business
Deep into a second Trump term, and not only has the United States not fulfilled that prophecy, it has doubled down on what is arguably the most consequential defense of Europe in generations.
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February 14, 2026
The Trump Doctrine and Global Security
Remarks as prepared by Fred Fleitz to the German-American Institute Heidelberg (Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut, (DAI) in Heidelberg, Germany, on February 4, 2026.
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February 2, 2026
The Transatlantic Alliance Needs Strong Partners, Not Sentimentality
President Donald Trump’s address at the World Economic Forum in Davos was predictably met with a mix of applause, skepticism, and outright hostility, particularly over one flashpoint: Greenland. But reducing the speech to a single geopolitical controversy misses its broader significance. At Davos, Trump delivered not only a familiar defense of his economic record, but also a more revealing message about how he sees America’s relationship with Europe and the future of the transatlantic alliance.
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January 29, 2026
Robert Wilkie | Danube Institute Speech 2026
I was telling John O. Sullivan, and I learned this business at the feet of one of the titans of the conservative movement in the 20th century, Senator Jess Helms of North Carolina. Who once said that there are only three B’s in public speaking: boldly, briefing, and gone. I thought about that when I decided to change half of the subject of my remarks as speaker’s privilege.
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