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| NATO allies have quarrelled before, but never quite like this. Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland—and his willingness to use intimidation and economic coercion to get it—could deal a deathblow to the post-war order. Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Edward Carr, deputy editor, and a panel of our expert journalists discuss whether the diplomatic spat could be the end of the West as we know it. 00:00 What is the future of the transatlantic alliance and NATO? 01:00 Is this a permanent shift? 04:00 Is Europe prepared for this new world? Watch the full show: https://econ.st/3ZqIcCb The true danger posed by Donald Trump: https://econ.st/4pQGUv5 Europe’s five stages of grief for the transatlantic alliance: https://econ.st/4jSz7eR Donald Trump’s expansionist itch has undermined global security: https://econ.st/4r2mdNH Most Americans oppose intervention in Greenland: https://econ.st/3Zsac8v Europe has three options for defending Greenland: https://econ.st/49E1tVw Donald Trump’s grab for Greenland makes no sense: https://econ.st/4sQnBF5 Donald Trump’s ambition to acquire the Danish territory: https://econ.st/49RDS3E Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb |
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