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Episode 631

24 Jan 2026

41 min

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The Foreign Desk

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Episode 631

41 min

‘The Foreign Desk’ reports from Nuuk as Trump’s threat of force grips Greenland. Is Nuuk closer now to Copenhagen or is independence more important than ever? Can the damage done to Nato be repaired?


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