NATO, Greenland and Donald Trump
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Trump wants Greenland. Europe’s tepid response is putting NATO and global security at risk
So far the response across the continent to both the Greenland threats and the US’ actions in Venezuela, have been feeble and confused.
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Would Europe defend Greenland from US aggression?
Any US attempt to seize control of Greenland by force would be the end of Nato and “post-Second World War security”, Denmark’s prime minister has said.
Yet the EU wants Ukraine to keep fighting, approving on Dec. 19 a $105 billion loan to Ukraine, a mistaken fear for all of Europe’s safety, the core motivator. As Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk put it: "Now we have a simple choice: either money today or blood tomorrow. And I'm not talking about Ukraine only, I'm talking about Europe.”
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has issued a sharp warning to European leaders, cautioning that attempts to build an independent EU defense system
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte tried to curry favor with US President Donald Trump. All the other major member states also more or less courted Trump in 2025. He receives them at the White House with much fanfare, but apparently has little interest in ...
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How Europe Can Find Its Strength in 2026
Stop waiting for America to return. The world has changed and its time to strengthen your own hand, writes Amanda Sloat.
In an interview published Thursday, NATO secretary general dismissed proposals for European-led forces in Ukraine, saying the transatlantic partnership remains essential for collective security.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte rejects calls for EU defence independence, insisting Europe’s security still depends on close cooperation with US
Greenland annexation could spark NATO collapse—a black swan risking Treasuries, USD and stocks while boosting gold demand.