Trump's Greenland U-Turn: 5 Strategic Reasons Behind Shift to Diplomacy
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News18•22-01-2026, 19:28
Trump's Greenland U-Turn: 5 Strategic Reasons Behind Shift to Diplomacy
- •US President Donald Trump adopted a diplomatic tone at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a stark contrast to his previous aggressive stance on Greenland.
- •Experts believe Trump's shift was a strategic move to counter threats to America's global leadership and prevent countries like China and Russia from gaining influence.
- •Growing 'Anti-Trump' sentiment globally, criticism from leaders like Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney, and temporary suspension of US-EU trade talks highlighted international dissatisfaction.
- •Legal and alliance issues, including NATO Article 5 and the 1951 US-Denmark defense agreement, posed significant obstacles to any military action on Greenland.
- •An aggressive stance risked disunity within NATO, potentially undermining America's strategic interests and empowering rivals like Russia and China.
Why It Matters: Trump's diplomatic pivot on Greenland was a strategic response to preserve US global leadership and alliances.
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