WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 2, 2026, to RealClear World: * * * The Transatlantic Alliance Needs Strong Partners, Not Sentimentality By Kristen Ziccarelli 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 mis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * The Scramble for the Arctic - Greenland and Beyond A fierce competition for land and influence is underway in the High North, a campaign redolent of past territorial contests. By Steven Wills The latter third of the 19th century saw a vast European "scramble for Africa," as advances in technology, medicine, and communications allowed European explorers and colonizers to pen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Where Will Italy Side in a NATO Divorce? As Europe considers its future defenses, Italy is among those facing defining choices. By Niccolo Comini Whether or not you agree with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney that the old world order is rupturing, there's no question it's under huge strain. With the Trump administration making clear through statements and policy papers tha  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 4 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Checks and Balances In the U.S. Body Politic David French and Sarah Isgur discuss the Supreme Court, law, and American democracy. * In the past 25 years, the power of the presidency has grown exponentially while the power of Congress to check the executive branch has correspondingly diminished. Of the three branches of government envisioned by the framers of the Constitution, the "judiciary is the last br  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Feb. 3 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU's Study Catalogue 2026 out now * Lea Tolstrup DTU's Study Catalogue 2026 gives an overview of DTU's Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc Eng), and Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering programmes and is an ideal starting point for prospective students and other curious readers who wish to learn more about education, teaching, and student life at DT  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, posted the following commentary on Feb. 2, 2026, to Arab News: * * * The Arctic Remains a Zone of Sustained Competition By Luke Coffey US President Donald Trump's recent statements about the need to acquire Greenland caused considerable division within the transatlantic community. Fortunately, these tensions appear to have been resolved for now. One posit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Highlights Wide-Ranging Wins for Alaska in Appropriations Package * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) celebrated major Alaska priorities she successfully secured in the final appropriations "minibus" bill that completes five of the final six spending bills to fully fund the government. H.R. 7148 includes the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Labor, Health and Human Services,  more