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Trump's Greenland Ambitions: Geopolitical Risks and Western Cohesion

Published January 10, 2026, 19:10
Trump's Greenland Ambitions: Geopolitical Risks and Western Cohesion

Donald Trump's persistence in acquiring Greenland is reigniting discussions about geopolitical balance, the role of NATO, and the limits of Western cohesion. The possibility of such a move, even with the use of force, challenges fundamental principles of International Law, such as national sovereignty. Dr. Aspasia Aligizaki points out that the transfer of Greenland to the US is highly unrealistic, given Greenland's extensive autonomy and the strong rejection of union with the US by its people. Such an action could lead to the collapse of NATO and a reshaping of the international system. International Law prohibits the threat or use of force to change borders and protects the self-determination of peoples.