If Europe can act with unity and nerve, Greenland becomes more than a vulnerability.
It becomes a test case showing that Trump-era adventurism will meet a collective, strategic European response — not silence.
If Europe can act with unity and nerve, Greenland becomes more than a vulnerability.
It becomes a test case showing that Trump-era adventurism will meet a collective, strategic European response — not silence.
Finally, Europe can signal that this is not “just” a Danish issue.
By treating a threat to Greenland as a trigger for Article 42.7 TEU (the EU mutual defense clause), it makes clear:
Any move against Greenland is a move against the entire Union.
Finally, Europe can signal that this is not “just” a Danish issue.
By treating a threat to Greenland as a trigger for Article 42.7 TEU (the EU mutual defense clause), it makes clear:
Any move against Greenland is a move against the entire Union.
At the same time, Europe should help create real options for Greenlanders themselves: Independence.Enhanced autonomy.A structured path toward EU integration.
The point is to anchor Greenland in a rules-based framework, not great-power bartering.
At the same time, Europe should help create real options for Greenlanders themselves: Independence.Enhanced autonomy.A structured path toward EU integration.
The point is to anchor Greenland in a rules-based framework, not great-power bartering.
Deterrence also means preparing a concrete response package. Europe should be ready to: Freeze or suspend key U.S.–EU trade frameworks.Coordinate a gradual sell-off of selected U.S. debt holdings. Use economic pressure, not just statements.
Deterrence also means preparing a concrete response package. Europe should be ready to: Freeze or suspend key U.S.–EU trade frameworks.Coordinate a gradual sell-off of selected U.S. debt holdings. Use economic pressure, not just statements.
And Europe must make one thing explicit:
An EU-backed Greenland, whether via closer association or eventual accession, would be treated as European territory, not a bargaining chip between Washington and Copenhagen.
And Europe must make one thing explicit:
An EU-backed Greenland, whether via closer association or eventual accession, would be treated as European territory, not a bargaining chip between Washington and Copenhagen.
Europe needs to spell out the cost of any U.S. attempt to seize or coerce Greenland: NATO as we know it would be finished. Every ally becomes a potential annexation target.The Arctic turns into a hyper-militarized arena with Russia and China rushing in.
Europe needs to spell out the cost of any U.S. attempt to seize or coerce Greenland: NATO as we know it would be finished. Every ally becomes a potential annexation target.The Arctic turns into a hyper-militarized arena with Russia and China rushing in.