In this cold week of January, Europe coordinates forces and demonstrates that middle powers, when unified, can constrain a superpower. France, Britain, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and other EU countries are ready to invoke article 5 of NATO teatry, which was signed in Washington in 1949.
According to NATO's Article 5, an armed attack against one member state is considered an attack against all. In this perspective, Trump's threats to Greenland did more to unite Europe than any speech or policy paper could have achieved. He threatened. Europe unified. He backed down.
Who gives him the right to threaten an European state ❓ Greenland has been part of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1814 and it gained extensive self-rule in 2009. Denmark handles defence and foreign policy 🇬🇱 🇩🇰
I think Trump feels humiliated by how this played out, as European countries demonstrated they will defend each other even against threats from Washington.
Unity provides protection 🇨🇦 🇪🇺 🇬🇧
Thank you Mr. Trump to wake us up.
Hello, Giorgio! In 1814 Greenland became a Danish colony. And since 1953 Greenland has been part of the Danish kingdom.
ReplyDeleteMore precisely, Greenland was managed as a Danish colony unitl 1953. Since then, Denmark ended its colonial status and Greenland became an integral part of the Danish Kingdom with representation in the Denmark's parliament.
Delete¡Cómo está el mundo!
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo, Giorgio.
También hay una nueva entrada en mi blog.
Espero que tengas un buen día.
...there's strength in unity!
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ReplyDeleteYes, that's right. Finally, Europe is showing unity. :)
My only words are the "thing" is a moron.
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