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Over the past several weeks, Greenland has remained at the center of a geopolitical conversation that often feels unmoored from reality. Rhetoric has intensified, headlines have grown sharper, and speculation has multiplied—particularly around natural resources and military positioning. What has been largely missing from that conversation is a sober assessment of what Greenland realistically is, what it can and cannot support, and why it matters to the United States in the fi

For decades, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has been both a cornerstone of federal environmental review and a persistent source of delay, litigation, and uncertainty. While NEPA was enacted in 1970 as a procedural statute designed to ensure informed decision-making rather than dictate substantive outcomes, it has evolved into one of the most powerful litigation tools shaping land use, infrastructure, and natural resource development across the United States. A r

Greenland is not for sale. It is not defenseless, empty, or a sovereign nation-state. And it is certainly not a blank square on a geopolitical chessboard. Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with a small population, a distinct Indigenous culture, and real—though limited—economic and strategic significance. Its importance is rooted in geography, law, and long-standing international agreements, not political rhetoric. As debates over Arctic secur

What follows will almost certainly take many readers by surprise. For months—if not years—public discussion about rising electricity demand has centered on artificial intelligence, data centers, electric vehicles, and cryptocurrency mining. These technologies dominate headlines, regulatory hearings, and utility planning sessions. But they are not the primary reason electricity demand is surging. The biggest—and fastest-growing—source of electricity demand in the United States