A drone view shows a general view of Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 15, 2026. REUTERS/Marko DjuricaU.S. President Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland for national security purposes rankled allies ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January.Trump’s threat of tariffs, coupled with his talk of possible military intervention to acquire the island, prompted sharp pushback from European countries. These tensions triggered talk of a “new world order” at Davos, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stating that the post-World War II world order is “in the midst of a rupture.”
Why Greenland Is at the Center of a Shifting Global Order
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