Trump and Putin’s 21st Century power struggle [Video]

With U.S. President Donald Trump’s political resurgence and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s territorial ambitions, a disturbing trend is emerging — one where borders are merely suggestions and sovereignty is at the mercy of power politics. 

From Trump’s musings about acquiring Greenland and annexing Canada to Putin’s relentless aggression in Ukraine, we are witnessing an era where strongmen leaders treat nations as pieces on a geopolitical chessboard. The question is, who’s next?

Trump’s global real estate hunt

Trump, never one to shy away from outlandish claims, has revived his fascination with Greenland — an Arctic prize rich in resources and strategic positioning with regard to the opening up of new sea routes for trade as the ice cap melts. 

Trump’s casual remarks about Canada, however, have struck a deeper nerve. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeauis not laughing. And why should he? Trump’s erratic policy-making and history of disrupting alliances make it all too easy to imagine him floating the …