Trump Eyes Greenland: A Crisis for NATO and the EU?

A potential move by former U.S. President Donald Trump to acquire Greenland would trigger a severe transatlantic crisis. Experts warn it would challenge the core alliances of the West. Such an action would directly threaten NATO, the military alliance between North America and Europe. Greenland is a self-governing part of NATO member Denmark. Forcing its purchase would violate the sovereignty of a key ally, damaging the trust the alliance depends on. The European Union would also face a major problem. While Greenland is not in the EU, it has a close relationship with the bloc through Denmark. A U.S. takeover could disrupt critical EU policies on security and Arctic resources. The scenario forces difficult questions. How would Europe respond to an American action that breaks its own rules-based order? The stability of post-World War II alliances could hang in the balance.