The Greenland crisis and the limits of Western independence

A new transatlantic crisis is gathering momentum, this time centered on Denmark’s island of Greenland. The problem lies less in the technical details of the dispute than in what it reveals: a profound European disorientation in confronting a new era in which the United States no longer appears primarily as ally and partner, but increasingly as a competitor, and potentially even an adversary. The growing frequency and intensity of transatlantic crises raise far-reaching questions, not only about a Western strategic partnership that endured for decades, but also about the liberal ideological foundations that shaped Western politics, culture, and economics, most notably the democratic peace theory and the long-held taboo against war among societies that subscribe to it.  President Donald Trump […]