Trump eyes the Arctic: Will Europe defend Greenland? | To the Point

Why is Greenland suddenly at the center of a global power struggle? The U.S. President wants to buy — or even take — the world’s largest island. Greenland isn’t just icy wilderness: it’s rich in resources and strategically vital as the gateway to the Arctic. But the island belongs to Denmark, a NATO ally, and Europe is alarmed. Could this spark a transatlantic showdown? And while Washington pushes its Arctic ambitions, are Russia and China preparing their own moves? Join To the Point as we ask: Trump eyes the Arctic — will Europe defend Greenland?

Guests: Michael Paul, security expert and Arctic specialist, SWP - Anja Wehler-Schöck, International Editor of Berlin’s daily Tagesspiegel - Rasmus Sinding Søndergaard, senior researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies, DIIS

00:00 Opener
02:10 Trump’s presidency: a period of unpredictability
03:10 Why starting a dialogue with the United States mattered
04:07 Will Europeans defend Greenland?
04:33 Explainer video: “Greenland’s strategic importance”
06:20 Is it acceptable to buy another country’s territory?
08:50 Is the U.S. government driven by imperialism?
11:00 Have European nations underinvested in Greenland’s security?
13:00 Why an invasion of Greenland would be relatively easy
15:00 How much support does Donald Trump have for his Greenland plans?
17:10 Explainer video: “NATO under threat during Trump’s presidency”
18:20 Would the U.S. military bomb Greenland?
19:20 Understanding defensive alliances
20:45 What message would a Greenland invasion send to Russia?
22:30 Is Europe responding the right way?

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