Bramer: U.S. pressure could lead to NATO's collapse

Tensions are escalating between U.S. President Donald Trump, whose ambitions to obtain Greenland are growing, and the eight European countries that oppose him, and concerns that this could develop into a tariff confrontation are intensifying. Ian Bremmer, head of the U.S. research firm Eurasia Group, stated in an interview at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in eastern Switzerland (the Davos forum) that if Trump continues to exert pressure, NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) could potentially be dissolved. He also predicted that European countries, in an effort to contain the United States, will shift their strategic cooperation toward China. The interview is as follows.

Reporter: How do you view Trump’s demand for Greenland—could it lead to NATO’s collapse?

Ian Bremmer: If Trump continues to demand territory and refuses to back down, that would mean the end of NATO. However, this move is also very unpopular within the United States. The public does not support it, and no legitimate justification has been provided. This behavior is driven by Trump’s vanity and selfishness. If the divergence between national interests and the president’s personal interests becomes too obvious, it will become a major problem.

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