"Andrew Neil, the veteran right-leaning British broadcaster, posted an ominous warning about President Donald Trump pushing away the U.S.'s traditional allies in Europe. Neil, who has held various senior positions at publications owned by Rupert Murdoch, ended his lengthy post writing that Under Trump America is on the brink of becoming the enemy, not our most important ally. As a lifelong supporter of the US it is chilling to write and say such words."
"For all of my life Russia has tried to decouple Europe from America and break the North Atlantic Alliance. It never succeeded. Instead it lost the Cold War, leaving NATO more powerful than ever, Neil began, adding: But now success is staring the Kremlin in the face. All thanks to Donald Trump. Denmark's Prime Minister says that if Trump tries to take Greenland by force it would destroy NATO. He's right, of course. The problem is President Trump doesn't seem to care."
"Previous Presidents have toyed with the idea of acquiring Greenland. Harry Truman even made an offer in 1948 $1.5 billion in today's money, since you ask. The Danes turned him down. But Trump is the first President to threaten force if he can't get what he wants by negotiation, Neil continued, highlighting the unprecedent situation the trans-Atlantic alliance finds itself in."
The United States risks alienating European allies through threats to acquire Greenland and by imposing tariffs on countries opposing that move. Threats of military action against a NATO member would undermine NATO's principles and could make America appear as an adversary rather than the leading ally. Russia stands to benefit from a weakened trans-Atlantic alliance, reversing decades of Western unity following the Cold War. Greenland's strategic importance is rising as melting ice opens new sea lanes, increasing geopolitical and economic significance. A forced annexation would have catastrophic consequences for NATO and trans-Atlantic security.
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