US Diplomacy: When 'Negotiation' Means 'You Agree With Us'
Newsweek reported on a former ambassador’s observation that Europe 'can't fight US over Greenland,' citing US military presence and strategic interests. This isn't just about Greenland; it's a playbook. Remember when the US unilaterally pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) in 2018, defying European allies like France, Germany, and the UK? Or the 2003 Iraq invasion, where 'coalition of the
willing' ignored widespread international opposition, including major European powers like France and Germany? The 'fight' isn't over who owns the ice, it's over who calls the shots in the NATO alliance and beyond. It appears 'alliance' often means 'America dictates, Europe concurs.' The article highlights General Wesley Clark’s 2007 account of a Pentagon memo outlining plans to 'take out' seven
countries in five years. While Clark's comments were met with skepticism by some, the pattern of US unilateral action—and subsequent European 'non-resistance'—suggests the ex-ambassador correctly assessed the power dynamic. Do European nations have foreign policies, or just well-managed acquiescence?