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Trump Is Desperate to Take Greenland. Can NATO Defend Itself — and Is It Willing To?
Trump pressures for U.S. control over Greenland, risking NATO unity; Denmark plans $13.8 billion defense boost amid talks of possible military options, analysts warn of alliance strain.
- Earlier this week, President Donald Trump intensified calls to bring Greenland under U.S. control, while the White House weighs options including military action amid Denmark's public warnings.
- Strategic Arctic value and political ties to Europe underpin the dispute as Greenland, the world's largest island, holds rich mineral resources, while any U.S. forceful claim would face NATO and European governments' opposition.
- NATO data show the United States far outmatches other members militarily with 1.3 million personnel versus 2.1 million in the rest of the alliance, while Turkey holds 481,000 troops.
- On Tuesday evening Denmark said it would rearm Greenland, allocating 88 billion kroner, while Edward R. Arnold expects gradual U.S. troop increases, warning this could risk severe NATO fallout.
- Shea told CNBC that European governments could exert nonmilitary pressure, including economic measures or restricting U.S. base access, but would want to avoid a clash that 'would spell the end of NATO and of U.S. support for Ukraine.
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