Many assume this Trump tough talk is his signature bluster, which he uses to threaten allies to do what he wants. When he suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum trolled Trump with a 17th-century map labeling the United States “America Mexicana.”

President-elect Donald J. Trump has made big promises on Ukraine, Iran, China and crises around the globe. But he will have to make difficult choices.

The incoming US leader’s terms to help end the war remain unclear as fighting rages in western Russia and east Ukraine.

As for peace conditions, I have already said that Trump could be a person capable of moving in this direction, i.e. finding a solution. I think so, but that does not mean, in my opinion, abandoning Ukraine,

“The people are going to probably vote for independence or to come into the United States,” said Trump Sr., who wants to buy Greenland from Denmark. The Danish government has repeatedly insisted the ice-covered island is not for sale. “If they did do that, then I would tariff Denmark at a very high level.”

Donald Trump’s imperialist designs on Greenland, Canada and Panama often sound like the ramblings of a chaos agent who views geopolitics and global trade like a real estate shark chasing new leads.

History will reward Trump for halting the downward spiral in international relations, but it can only be done with strength and clear vision, not by following the lead of dictators.

Donald Trump held his second news conference since winning the US election this afternoon in Florida. He spoke on a range of subjects - from Ukraine and NATO, to the Panama Canal, hostages in Gaza and an ambition to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

"Regarding the Greenland-Panama issue, I feel confident in excluding ... dismissed speculation that Trump would stop supporting Ukraine and try to force it to accept unfavourable terms to end ...

Russian TV has already been promoting video of Trump’s news conference threat to use force against Greenland or Panama as proof that their Ukraine intervention was justified. (And Russia insists ...

Russian TV has already been promoting video of Trump's news conference threat to use force against Greenland or Panama as proof that their Ukraine intervention was justified. (And Russia insists ...

Trump wants to take Greenland from Denmark, make Canada the 51st state and retake the Panama Canal, threats reflecting his view that might makes right.