Trump's annexation of Greenland poses a catastrophic threat to NATO, according to Senator Chris Murphy, who warns that the decades-old alliance would be torn apart if the US were to take military action on the disputed territory. The senator's assertion is shared by European leaders, including Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who accuses Trump of "turning his back" on NATO.
The situation in Greenland has been escalating under Trump's leadership, with the president insisting that the US will one day possess the island. A secret plan for a potential invasion has reportedly been drawn up by the Pentagon, but military leaders have expressed opposition to it, citing its illegality.
Murphy believes that any attempt by the US to annex Greenland would lead to NATO's collapse, sparking a wider conflict involving Europe and other nations. "It would be the end of Nato," he said. "Nato would have an obligation to defend Greenland."
The situation has drawn widespread condemnation from European leaders, who view Trump's actions as reckless and destabilizing. Frederiksen has called for a meeting between US officials and Danish politicians to address the crisis.
A bipartisan group of senators is also planning to visit Copenhagen to discuss the issue with their Danish counterparts. Meanwhile, Andrius Kubilius, defense commissioner of the European Union, warned that an EU treaty obligates member states to come to Denmark's aid if faced with military action by Trump.
The annexation of Greenland has also raised concerns about Trump's priorities and values. Murphy accused him of being "obsessed" with the issue and ignoring more pressing problems facing American families, including rising health insurance premiums and food insecurity.
As tensions escalate, the international community is bracing for a potentially catastrophic conflict that could have far-reaching consequences for global stability.
The situation in Greenland has been escalating under Trump's leadership, with the president insisting that the US will one day possess the island. A secret plan for a potential invasion has reportedly been drawn up by the Pentagon, but military leaders have expressed opposition to it, citing its illegality.
Murphy believes that any attempt by the US to annex Greenland would lead to NATO's collapse, sparking a wider conflict involving Europe and other nations. "It would be the end of Nato," he said. "Nato would have an obligation to defend Greenland."
The situation has drawn widespread condemnation from European leaders, who view Trump's actions as reckless and destabilizing. Frederiksen has called for a meeting between US officials and Danish politicians to address the crisis.
A bipartisan group of senators is also planning to visit Copenhagen to discuss the issue with their Danish counterparts. Meanwhile, Andrius Kubilius, defense commissioner of the European Union, warned that an EU treaty obligates member states to come to Denmark's aid if faced with military action by Trump.
The annexation of Greenland has also raised concerns about Trump's priorities and values. Murphy accused him of being "obsessed" with the issue and ignoring more pressing problems facing American families, including rising health insurance premiums and food insecurity.
As tensions escalate, the international community is bracing for a potentially catastrophic conflict that could have far-reaching consequences for global stability.