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> Greenland is important piece of land for US security - and the US has eyed it for a long time.

The US have the ability to do everything up to and including basing troops and missiles there, today, under treaty so it's unclear what is meant by the US need for "security."

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That's what I don't get. We had a solid relationship with our fellow NATO country and that relationship left all the room in the world for collaboration, including what you're describing.

We're trashing that relationship not just with Denmark but with NATO. What gains do we see that can offset that?

I guess this is not just a rhetorical question, but what is more secure than stable relationships with existing allies?

All interesting questions that fall short unless you’re willing to assume the American president will act deliberately in the national interest. I feel we’ve clearly moved past that point.

Putin is winning. He's getting want he wants. The absolution of NATO.

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