(2026-01-20). ICE Is Going on a Surveillance Shopping Spree. indybay.org U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a new budget under the current administration, and they are going on a surveillance tech shopping spree. Standing at $28.7 billion dollars for the year 2025 (nearly triple their 2024 budget) and at least another $56.25 billion over the next three years, ICE's budget would be the envy of many national militaries around the world. Indeed, this budget would put ICE as the 14th most well-funded military in the world, right between Ukraine and Israel.
(2026-01-20). Davos Diplomacy: Trump and Putin Envoys Seek Ukraine Peace. devdiscourse.com In a crucial diplomatic encounter at Davos, representatives for U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a potential framework for peace in Ukraine. The meeting, which lasted approximately two hours, was characterized as 'very positive' and 'constructive'.
(2026-01-20). Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack. newarab.com 
(2026-01-20). Kiev Mayor Proposes Evacuating the City. globalresearch.ca Apparently, Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, is nearing total collapse. The city's mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, recently asked residents to leave their homes immediately and seek shelter in surrounding areas due to the inability to guarantee adequate electricity, heating, and water …
(2026-01-20). Prefeito de Kiev propàµe evacuaàßà£o da cidade. globalresearch.ca Aparentemente, Kiev, a capital ucraniana, está à beira do colapso total. O prefeito da cidade, Vitaly Klitschko, pediu recentemente aos moradores que deixassem suas casas imediatamente e buscassem abrigo nas áreas vizinhas devido à incapacidade de garantir o fornecimento adequado …
(2026-01-20). Russian military destroys at least four 'Patriots' and HIMARS in two-three days. infobrics.org After Russia's special military operation (SMO) started, the "Patriot" suddenly turned into a "hypersonic killer", supposedly "shooting down" even Russian "Kinzhals" left and right. Military experts were puzzled by this "sudden success" after decades of embarrassing failures. However, the Russian military continues to obliterate these NATO-sourced weapons, including several HIMARS and "Patriots" in just a few days apart.
(2026-01-20). A programme coordinator of the programme : "global initiative against impunity for international crimes and serious human rights violations: making justice work" full-time fixed contract (18 months). fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |
(2026-01-20). As World Economic Forum in Davos opens, a major shift in Swiss security policy underway. wsws.org Switzerland is implementing a far-reaching security-policy shift, marked by massive increases in military spending, the erosion of neutrality and closer integration with NATO, all justified by exaggerated claims of external threats.
(2026-01-20). Analyst explains when NATO's 'brain death' will occur. eng.belta.by The expert remarked that there has long been talk in Europe that NATO could soon be exhausted and has been living out its final days.
(2026-01-20). Trump Ties Greenland Threat to Nobel Snub as EU Braces for Trade War. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. President Donald Trump has openly linked his renewed push to take control of Greenland with his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, escalating a dispute that risks reigniting a transatlantic trade war and deepening strains within NATO. In remarks and private messages disclosed by Norway, Trump suggested that being passed over for the …
(2026-01-20). Mr. Trump: Greenland is not for sale. onlineopinion.com.au Trump threatens to seize Greenland from a NATO ally, shattering trust, exposing naked resource hunger, and risking the alliance that underpins Western security.
(2026-01-20). Trump Calls the Rights of the Chagossian People "NO REASON WHATSOEVER" davidswanson.org Associated Press reports: "'Shockingly, our "brilliant" NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER,' [Trump] said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social. 'There is no …
(2026-01-20). RIP Amb. Robert Hunter, who warned about NATO expansion. responsiblestatecraft.org The world of foreign policy restraint is poorer today with the passing of Robert Hunter, an American diplomat, who was the U.S. ambassador to NATO in 1993-1998. He also served as a senior official on both the Western Europe and Middle East desks in President Jimmy Carter's National Security Council.For decades, Hunter was a prominent, sober, and necessary voice of restraint in Washington. To readers of Responsible Statecraft, he was an