How NATO works at a time of Trump's Greenland threats
Summary
The article discusses tensions within NATO stemming from US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to acquire Greenland, a Danish territory, potentially straining alliance unity and raising concerns about collective defense commitments.
Key Points
- US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to seize Greenland, causing strain among NATO allies.
- Greenland is a semi-autonomous Danish territory; Denmark warns that US military action could jeopardize NATO.
- NATO operates on collective defense under Article 5, but an attack on a member by another ally would complicate activation.
- NATO's effectiveness depends heavily on US leadership, but under Trump, US commitment appears wavering, impacting alliance cohesion.
