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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 23 MIN

Annexing Greenland: Trump Breaks the Global Order | Jan 19

from Hot News · host Avis Ahmed

We break down the leaked text from President Trump to the Prime Minister of Norway, where he explicitly links his quest for Greenland to being denied the Nobel Peace Prize. This episode uncovers how the administration is now pivoting toward "hardcore American interests" irrespective of international law or allied sovereignty.Featured ExpertsJeffrey Sachs: He warns that the administration is on a "sugar high" from actions in Venezuela and characterizes current foreign policy as lawless "gangsterism" that imperils global safety.Pepe Escobar: Reporting from Tehran, he breaks down the failed regime change operation in Iran and the "Empire of Plunder’s" desperate need for Greenland as debt collateral.Alastair Crooke: He analyzes the decomposition of the Western liberal order and how faulty intelligence from exiles nearly led to a "decapitation strike" against Iranian leadership.Larry C. Johnson: The former CIA analyst argues the 25th Amendment should be invoked following Trump’s "certifiably insane" threats against European allies.Scott Ritter: He proposes a "New Cold War" as the only way to re-establish mutual respect and avoid a hot war with a nuclear-armed Russia.Trita Parsi: He uncovers the reality of Iranian protests, noting that while some were organic, they were hijacked by external actors using Starlink technology.Theodore Postol: The MIT emeritus professor debunks the "Golden Dome" missile defense system as pure fiction and evaluates the lethal capabilities of Russia's Oreshnik missile.Krystal Ball & Saagar Enjeti: They highlight the "crisis of confidence" created by ICE's rapid response team and the looming face-off between 1,500 federal troops and the Minnesota National Guard.Key Topics CoveredTrump Greenland Annexation Strategy: We examine the 10% to 25% tariff threats against eight NATO allies intended to coerce the "complete and total purchase" of Greenland.EU Trade Bazooka: Uncovering the European Union's plan to hit the U.S. with 93 billion euros in retaliatory tariffs and the potential activation of the "anti-coercion instrument".Iran Failed Coup: A detailed look at how Iranian intelligence, allegedly aided by Russia and China, disabled Starlink terminals to roll up CIA and Mossad-backed cells.Board of Peace Scandal: We expose the $1 billion "permanent membership" fee for Trump’s alternative to the UN and the controversial inclusion of Tony Blair.Minneapolis Civil Unrest: Analyzing the mobilization of the 11th Airborne Division and the threat to invoke the Insurrection Act against American citizens.The New Tech War: China’s decision to block Nvidia’s H200 AI chips and the Pentagon's integration of Elon Musk’s Grok AI into classified networks.Economic Collapse Warnings: Why gold and silver prices are exploding as allies like Canada and the EU begin dumping U.S. Treasury bonds in retaliation for trade threats.Subscribe to the Hot News Channel to stay ahead of the escalating global conflict. Rate us 5 stars on Spotify to support independent, authoritative journalism.

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