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"In an extraordinary escalation of his bid to claim Greenland, US President
Donald Trump has threatened eight European countries – Denmark, Sweden, Norway,
Finland, Great Britain, France and Germany and the Netherlands – with a 10%
tariff on all goods coming into the United States from February 1 until he is
able to buy the semi-autonomous Danish territory. That tariff will then
increase to 25% on June 1.
On the one hand, Greenland is potentially rich in raw materials and rare earth
minerals, highly desirable for US tech giants who control key levers of power
in Washington. On the other, Trump claims it is necessary for national
security.
Greenland is part of a sovereign country, Denmark, and any offensive action
against it would constitute an act of aggression.
In the past few days, a small number of European troops have arrived in
Greenland to bolster its defences. Trump’s recalcitrant stance has sent
shockwaves across Europe, which is now questioning the future of NATO.
So what might happen now?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
