AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Map Overhaul: The UN General Assembly backed Togo’s “Correct the Map” resolution, endorsing the Equal Earth equal-area projection so Africa appears at its true scale while Europe and North America shrink; the vote was 164-1 with the U.S. the lone no, arguing it’s an “ideological agenda,” while supporters say Mercator’s distortions have shaped education and perceptions for centuries. Greenland Angle: Greenland is repeatedly cited as a key example of Mercator exaggeration, where it can look roughly comparable to Africa despite Africa being about 14 times larger. Local Follow-Through: Togo says it will update its school geography books by the end of 2026. Arctic Security Watch: NATO allies held Northern Viking submarine-tracking drills near Iceland without U.S. ships or aircraft, underscoring a shifting role for Washington as the GIUK route (between Greenland, Iceland and the UK) remains central to North Atlantic defense. Business Note: Transworld Shipping Lines agreed to buy the vessel “Valsamitis” for $11.75m from Greenland Marine Ltd.
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