Trump’s Expansionist Rhetoric Alarms NATO Allies and Global Leaders

President-elect Donald Trump’s comments on acquiring Greenland, the Panama Canal, and Canada raise concerns about U.S. foreign policy and global stability.

• Donald Trump has suggested acquiring Greenland, the Panama Canal, and Canada, citing national security and economic interests, while refusing to rule out the use of force.
• European leaders and analysts have expressed unease, warning that such rhetoric undermines international norms and could strain NATO alliances.
• Greenland's Prime Minister Múte B. Egede rejected the idea of U.S. annexation but expressed openness to increased cooperation with the United States.
• Analysts compare Trump’s rhetoric to historical U.S. expansionism and draw parallels to Vladimir Putin’s territorial ambitions, raising fears of a shift in global power dynamics.
• Critics argue that Trump's transactional approach to foreign policy risks destabilizing alliances and setting dangerous precedents for border disputes worldwide.

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