"The message here seems clear: If Donald Trump is going to continue escalating tensions with the threat of military force in his private obsession with the U.S. acquiring the territory of Greenland, then he will be acting against citizens of at least seven different NATO allies. In the 76 years of NATO's existence, none of its member states (currently 32 globally) have ever attacked another member."
"Russian and Chinese activity, it should be noted, is the official rationale for the increased European troop presence in Greenland, which could make it more difficult for the Trump administration to decry it. Should Trump eventually back down on this, I can already hear the MAGA talking heads drafting their "Trump's brilliant strategy forced NATO to defend Greenland more aggressively, which is what he wanted all along" memos."
European troops from at least seven NATO countries began arriving in Greenland as a show of support for Denmark and as a rebuke to U.S. interest in acquiring the territory. Deploying nations include France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Finland and Norway, with France promising additional land, air and sea assets. The presence highlights a potential test of NATO solidarity, since no NATO member has attacked another in the alliance's 76-year history. Official justification cites Russian and Chinese activity, and the deployments raise the risk of escalation and exploitation by rival powers.
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