Bloomberg Discovers US Attacks Could Breach NATO
Bloomberg, in a stunning display of what passes for international relations commentary, highlights Denmark's assertion that a hypothetical US 'attack' on Greenland would 'break NATO.' This gem of a headline follows years of public record regarding US interest in purchasing Greenland, including a serious offer from former President Donald Trump in 2019. The story conveniently skates past the US
military's significant presence there via Thule Air Base, established under the 1951 Greenland Defense Agreement, essentially a cold war relic that gives the US broad operational capabilities on Danish sovereign territory. (Some 'attack,' huh? More like a long-term lease with benefits.) One might wonder if the concern for breaking NATO only arises when the aggressor is a fellow member, not, say,
when a member state (allegedly) greenlights an ally's actions that destabilize entire regions and violate international law. The media's selective outrage truly is a marvel. Perhaps Denmark should be more concerned about violations closer to home, or perhaps the actual breaking of international norms the US routinely engages in, rather than hypothetical island grabs.