Sophia Besch
President Donald Trump has stepped back from his most explicit threats over Greenland. At Davos on Wednesday, he ruled out military action and dropped plans for tariffs against European allies. That retreat should not be mistaken for closure. The president has not abandoned his determination to acquire Greenland. He has merely adjusted his tactics.
The episode matters because it crossed a line that cannot be uncrossed: The most powerful member of NATO openly challenged the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political agency of another. Even without force or sanctions, that breach weakens the alliance in a lasting way. The easing of immediate pressure does not close the matter. It sharpens the question of what Europe learns, and whether it is willing to act on it.
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