Global politics heats up as President Trump vows to seize Greenland, leaving no room for negotiation. The European Union’s sharp rebukes underscore a deepening transatlantic divide over the resource-rich territory.
Retired Brigadier Aditya Madan provides a sobering assessment of NATO implications. He points to a recent multinational troop movement by Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Britain, Netherlands, and Germany. ‘Called an exercise, it’s really a collective signal: US operations in Greenland face serious hurdles,’ Madan observed.
The expert predicts NATO’s effective dissolution. ‘America leads the 32-member alliance in command, control, and arms supply. Attacking Denmark shreds that trust,’ he said. Europe would scramble to retool—sourcing weapons internally, dismantling US-centric systems built over generations.
Referencing the 1951 US-Denmark defense accord allowing American bases in threats, Madan clarifies current dynamics. Russia and China pose no overt danger. ‘No alerts from either power,’ he emphasized, contrasting with Trump’s Venezuela play for vast oil reserves. Greenland’s allure? Rare earths, perfect for a business-savvy leader like Trump.
With EU opposition swelling, this saga threatens to upend NATO’s foundations, birthing a new era of European self-reliance in defense matters.