Europe should prepare for Greenland’s annexation and end of NATO: Experts

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by John T PsaropoulosJanuary 9, 2026 at 08:32 AM

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Experts predict that US President Trump's recent actions, including the alleged abduction of Venezuela's president, may embolden him to pursue the annexation of Greenland from Denmark. Trump has publicly stated his interest in acquiring Greenland for defense purposes, echoing a long-held position within his administration. Analysts suggest this move, following the Venezuela incident, demonstrates a determination to dominate the Western Hemisphere. The Danish Prime Minister warns that a US attack on Greenland, a NATO country, would effectively end the NATO alliance and its post-World War II security framework. Experts agree that a forceful annexation of Greenland by the US would undermine NATO's mutual defense clause, Article 5, and destabilize European security.