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US President Donald Trump’s abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3 has emboldened him to proceed with the annexation of Greenland, a Danish-owned, self-governed territory, spelling the effective end of NATO and furthering Russia’s war aims in Ukraine, experts tell Al Jazeera.

“The move on Venezuela illustrates the Trump administration’s determination to dominate the Western Hemisphere – of which Greenland geographically is a part,” said Anna Wieslander, Northern Europe director for the Atlantic Council, a think tank.

“If the United States decides to attack another NATO country, then everything would stop – that includes NATO and therefore post-World War II security,” Frederiksen said.

“The pandering to Trump has been an element of our strategy over the last year, leaving observers hoping, but not entirely trusting, that another element of the strategy is preparing urgently for the final rupture with the United States,” Giles said.

Giles told Al Jazeera that Europe’s best option was to place a military deterrent on Greenland now, believing that putting allied troops in the Baltic States and Poland after 2017 deterred a Russian attack there.

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[–] BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

I knew this would happen eventually, I just thought it would happen after my lifetime

[–] DeICEAmerica@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Experts.... who the fuck are these experts.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 7 hours ago

They're not experts they're just some random ~~think tank~~ milane actors with a political goal which means they're just arrogant people who like telling everybody else what to do largely with zero qualifications.

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemmy.ca 7 points 9 hours ago

Some countries in Europe are starting to, and given what Europe is, that's probably the best they can start doing.

At least because they made sure to show us their hand at their latest sonic weapons and information warfare used to shut down weapons that was used in the Venezuela attack. They would probably go the same route with Europe, trying to behead whatever strategic target is going to get them what they want, because they can't go for a prolonged conflict either.

[–] Cloudstash@lemmy.world 9 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Prepare yourself. Go buy a good quality action camera.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

with lots of film. get the high speed stuff, to shoot all the "action".

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 9 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

If it really happens, shut down all the US military installations in Europe and European territories. The Red Coats should tell the US to leave Diego Garcia too.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 14 points 10 hours ago

They can't even shut down the base in Greenland. There's a reason DeGaulle kicked the US out in 1966. And why Okinawa residents have been lobbying to shut down the local base for decades.

Europeans have been under military occupation since the end of WW2, telling themselves the gun pointed at the back of their heads was aimed at the USSR, even after it dissolved.

Now they're going to have to deal with a foreign hostile occupation whose roots have grown deep

[–] richardwallass@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 hours ago

Nobel war prize

[–] fort_burp@feddit.nl 13 points 14 hours ago

The pandering to Trump has been an element of our strategy over the last year

[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 16 points 20 hours ago (10 children)

Meaning while, USA citizens are waiting for mid term elections! Trump most likely will leave or court will do something. Sit and watch, do nothing.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 7 hours ago

Why would Trump leave that's antithesis to his entire personality. Sticking around long after it's clear that everyone hates him, claiming some sort of conspiracy, that's more his style.

[–] GardenGeek@europe.pub 9 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

The feudalists behind Trump made the mistake to give the population a chance to bring him down once... they won't repeat it. Also, if I remember correctly the SCOTUS granted the POTUS immunity for any action commited during his presidency. So whether Trump an others will be helf accountable his highly questionable to me... even if he loses the election in 3 years.

[–] js346235476@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

The same rulings mean that a future president can just lock him up without trial.... Which probably means there won't be any future (non-Trumpian) president, unfortunately.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Trump will be free but every fucking one of his minions will not ... because they don't have the same immunity.

If there's a power shift after midterms and the Dems make inroads, be prepared to watch Trump scream bloody murder 'cause he can't always have his own way.

[–] GardenGeek@europe.pub 1 points 22 minutes ago

Unfortunately I (non-american) hear close to nothing from the Dems since ~ 12 months. Given their inactivity and assumed unwillignes to figth against the rise of Trumps dictatorship I have little hopes that the midterms change anything... also given that Trump seems to ignore the parliaments whenevwr he likes.

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 8 points 9 hours ago

dems aren't going to do shit lol

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