The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

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Here’s the last 24 hours in geopolitics.
Denmark’s Defence Ministry has confirmed that a 1952 military directive remains in force requiring Danish soldiers to immediately engage any invading force, which would include U.S. troops attempting to seize Greenland, without waiting for orders, with the Arctic Command responsible for determining whether an incident constitutes an attack.
Donald Trump said in a New York Times interview that his authority as U.S. president is constrained only by his own morality, stating he does not need international law and suggesting its application depends on definition.
US Senator Lindsey Graham said President Donald Trump has backed a bipartisan bill that would authorise tariffs of up to 500 percent on imports from countries purchasing Russian energy, including China and India, following what Graham described as Trump’s approval of the proposal.
President Donald Trump announced in a memo that the United States will withdraw from 66 international organizations, treaties, and conventions, including UN-linked bodies such as the Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, following a review that deemed them contrary to U.S. interests.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to mediate with North Korea, proposing a freeze on Pyongyang’s nuclear programme in exchange for compensation as a step toward restarting stalled talks.
Protests across Iran have entered a second week as authorities cut internet and international phone access.
📅 January 9, 2026