Tag: Greenland

  • ‘One of the Dumbest Ideas’: Zeihan Tears Apart Push for US Control of Greenland

    ‘One of the Dumbest Ideas’: Zeihan Tears Apart Push for US Control of Greenland

    Speaking from a snow-covered Colorado, geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan addressed renewed speculation regarding a potential U.S. move to take control of Greenland. He dismantled the strategic logic behind such a purchase with characteristic bluntness. “One of the dumbest ideas [I have encountered] in decades of geopolitical analysis.” — Peter Zeihan, Geopolitical Strategist The Defense Myth…

  • Ex-Commander: Seizing Greenland Would Be an ‘Illegal Order’

    Ex-Commander: Seizing Greenland Would Be an ‘Illegal Order’

    A former commander of US forces in Europe has said he would refuse a presidential order to seize Greenland, warning that the White House’s aggressive posturing is destroying the trust that holds NATO together. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, who led the US Army in Europe until 2017, spoke following a tumultuous week in global affairs…