Next Up with Mark Halperin
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Trump’s Greenland End Game and His Showdown with Europe and NATO, Plus Iran’s Next Chapter Revealed
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January 15, 2026
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Mark kicks off today’s episode with his reported monologue on the white-hot fight over Greenland — and why Donald Trump’s push to bring the island under U.S. control is no longer just a provocative headline, but a brewing transatlantic clash with Denmark, Europe, NATO, and many of the 56,000 Greenlanders . He walks through the high-stakes national security argument, the political pressure building on all sides, and what this growing confrontation could mean for America’s standing in the Arctic and beyond.
Then Morton Halperin joins the show to map out what a serious U.S. strategy toward Iran should be, including how America can support democratic change without blundering into another destabilizing conflict. Mark and Morton Halperin discuss what a post-theocracy Iran could look like, what U.S. policy should prioritize now, and what may come next as tensions escalate.
Finally, Ben Ferguson and Yemisi Egbewole weigh in on how the Greenland fight could end — and what it ultimately means for Trump’s legacy. The conversation also zooms out to the bigger political landscape, as they break down why both parties remain trapped in Trump-era politics heading into the midterms and the early stages of the 2028 race.
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Trump demands full U.S. control of Greenland for national security
European nations deploy military forces to Greenland in response
Greenlanders oppose U.S. acquisition and express fear
American public overwhelmingly opposes military takeover of Greenland
Trump isolated on Greenland policy with no political support
Trump using Greenland threats as leverage for concessions
Trump will visit Greenland before leaving office
Trump's approach to Greenland differs from normal diplomatic practice
U.S. leveraged NATO security commitments to achieve military objectives
U.S. should negotiate with Denmark, not Greenlanders, on sovereignty
Democratic government possible in Iran if theocracy removed
Military action in Iran would signal U.S. imperialism, undermine trust
Monroe Doctrine outdated in modern international law framework
U.S. should treat Western Hemisphere nations as sovereign equals
Greenland will become part of U.S. before Trump leaves office
Greenland acquisition unlikely due to bipartisan opposition
Trump removing Maduro protects U.S. from China, Russia, narco-terrorism
Trump normalizing Greenland acquisition idea through repeated messaging
Trump's ICE enforcement will improve favorability through crime reduction
Media and Democrats demonizing ICE agents through propaganda
Woman killed by ICE was attempting to run over agent with vehicle
ICE enforcement in Houston and D.C. correlates with crime reduction
Trump administration changed ICE tactics to more aggressive enforcement style
Democratic Party divided between Trump-focused and kitchen-table issue voters
Republican establishment resists Trump leadership, seeks opportunity to distance
Republican Party unity dependent on Trump's approval ratings
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