Your World Tonight Greenland under threat, Alberta healthcare under fire, ghost ships in the Caribbean, and more
Jan 19, 2026
Tensions rise as European leaders confront Trump's threats regarding Greenland, with discussions of possible Canadian military involvement. Alberta's doctors reveal shocking assessments about preventable deaths in overwhelmed hospitals. Meanwhile, the Caribbean faces a rising threat from ghost ships involved in oil smuggling, raising alarms about maritime safety. The podcast also touches on infighting within the GOP over Greenland and the concerning state of healthcare during high-profile events like the FIFA World Cup.
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Greenland Push Is Geopolitics And Personal Vendetta
- Donald Trump's push for Greenland mixes strategic Arctic concerns with personal motives tied to the Nobel Prize reaction.
- European leaders are coordinating responses and seeking to buy time through diplomacy rather than escalation.
Allies Increase Military Presence In Greenland
- Denmark is bolstering troops in Greenland and Canada is weighing a small deployment amid NATO exercises.
- NORAD activity and planned allied aircraft in Greenland show security cooperation already exists.
U.S. Political Limits On Annexation Talk
- Significant GOP figures publicly rejected military seizure or tariffs as tools to acquire Greenland.
- Polling shows low public support in the U.S. for buying or invading Greenland, constraining Trump's options.