In the late 1890s, naval theorist Alfred Thayer Mahan made a compelling argument for the United States’ possession of Hawaii. Those interested in the annexation of Greenland might take note.

Listen to Paul Bierman, an expert on Greenland’s ice, talk to The Conversation Weekly podcast about the history of the island ...

Donald Trump turned against Sir Keir Starmer’s deal to surrender the Chagos Islands after being warned by top US generals that it would “weaken” the American military.

Early 1944. The Japanese Empire believed its outer defensive perimeter was impregnable. But then came the USS Yorktown and ...

Nations worldwide maintain territories for strategic and military purposes, often remnants of colonial empires.

The most popular destination in the Illinois park system can’t handle more visitors during the peak season because its ...

Yes, the United States did, in fact, buy Alaska. In 1867, the US purchased the vast northern territory from the Russian ...

Security and geopolitical concerns drowned out the Solomon Islands’ most pressing issues in 2025 — political instability and economic pressures.

Arthur P. Barrett Jr. served on the USS De Haven, a destroyer he and his father helped build at Bath Iron Works.

For decades, Hawaiʻi has said no to nuclear power. But advancements in nuclear technology and pressures to shift Hawaiʻi away ...

The new film Magellan chronicles the life of Portuguese colonizer Ferdinand Magellan, the first person to circumnavigate the globe. Known for his voyage crossing the Pacific Ocean and landing on the ...

US President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland as he says it is the only way for the United States to secure its defence.