❄️🌍 President Trump is reigniting his controversial bid to acquire Greenland, calling it vital for U.S. national security. This push follows a recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela that sent shockwaves through international circles.
In a January 6 report by CGTN, Trump declared that “enough is enough” and emphasized America’s strategic need for the icy territory. His remarks come at a time when many allies are still processing the U.S.’s latest actions in Latin America.
Diao Daming, a Chinese mainland expert and deputy director of the National Academy of Development and Strategy at Renmin University of China, reacted strongly. “After the U.S. government launched a sudden military operation against Venezuela, Trump made a special point of raising the issue of Greenland, declaring that he was determined to get it. In reality, at a time when the international community was still reeling from shock, this move amounted to what he framed as ‘maximum deterrence’ toward the relevant parties, aimed at testing whether they would make compromises favorable to the United States,” he said.
He added: “The U.S. and Denmark are both NATO members and share collective defense obligations. At the NATO leaders’ summit in The Hague last June, Trump and other NATO leaders jointly reaffirmed Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, the collective defense clause. This means that the United States has a defense obligation toward Greenland, which is administered by Denmark, yet it now seeks to attack it. Such behavior would inevitably trigger deep divisions within NATO. If this were to occur, it would represent not only the greatest betrayal and fragmentation of the U.S. alliance system, but also a grave violation of international law and international norms.”
As global observers weigh in, many are watching for Denmark’s response and how this bold proposal could reshape the future of NATO cooperation and international legal standards.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
