U.S. Control of Greenland Would "End NATO," Warn Researchers

A group of researchers has issued a stark warning to Europe: prevent the United States from taking control of Greenland or face the collapse of the Western alliance. In an opinion piece for the French newspaper *Le Monde*, the analysts argue that such a move would fundamentally change transatlantic relations. They state that NATO would effectively cease to function as a true alliance. Furthermore, they claim the European Union would be reduced to a "protectorate." A protectorate is a state that is controlled and protected by a more powerful country. The researchers did not comment on whether this scenario is likely. Instead, they urged European leaders to take proactive political action in Greenland to safeguard their strategic independence. The warning highlights Greenland's growing geopolitical importance due to its vast resources and strategic location in the Arctic.