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Greenland, tariffs, and the transatlantic relationship
GZERO Europe

Greenland, tariffs, and the transatlantic relationship

In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt examines how an eventful week in Davos further strained transatlantic relations and reignited tensions over Greenland.

​U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Trump says there’s a Greenland deal framework, Iran’s regime say protests have ended, Sheinbaum’s extraditions spark controversy at home

After saying numerous times that he would only accept a deal that puts Greenland under US control, President Donald Trump emerged from his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte singing a different tune.

​Greenland surrounded by military ships, patrols, and the Greenland, Danish, and NATO flags.
by ian bremmer

The Greenland crisis will test whether Europe can stand up to Trump

President Donald Trump's drive to acquire Greenland, the territory of NATO ally Denmark, has thrown the transatlantic alliance into disarray.

​Switzerland's Federal President Guy Parmelin speaks with US President Donald Trump prior to a bilateral meeting in Congress Centre on the sideline of the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Analysis

Will Trump ever be satisfied?

When Donald Trump suggested early last year that the United States had set its sights on acquiring Greenland, the response from Europe was to treat the incoming president like an unconventional uncle – worthy of a chuckle and a general sentiment that this was just Trump being Trump.

Why Trump is pushing to take Greenland
Quick Take

Why Trump is pushing to take Greenland

Ian Bremmer breaks down a sudden and serious transatlantic crisis: President Trump’s insistence that the United States must have sovereignty over Greenland.

Why Trump’s Greenland threats alarm Europe
GZERO Europe

Why Trump’s Greenland threats alarm Europe

In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt examines the implications of President Trump’s threats to take over Greenland and why they alarm Europe.

​A shop owner David Rogilds holds a shirt that he sells in Nuuk, Greenland, January 14, 2026.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Greenlanders & Danes comes to DC, Somalia cuts ties with the UAE, Japan is heading for an election

Rock, meet hard place: officials from Denmark and Greenland are meeting with members of the Trump administration to discuss the future of the semi-autonomous island.

An ally under suspicion
Analysis

An ally under suspicion

In an unprecedented move last week, Denmark labeled its ally the United States as a potential security risk.