Why Greenland Is at the Center of a Shifting Global Order

President Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland for national security purposes rankled allies ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos in January. Trump’s threat of tariffs, coupled with his talk of possible military intervention to acquire the island, prompted sharp pushback from European countries. These tensions triggered talk of a “new world order” at Davos, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stating that the post-World War II world order was “in the midst of a rupture.” But tensions eased soon after when the United States and NATO reached a framework deal on Greenland, and Trump withdrew planned tariffs and ruled out the use of military action. High-level negotiations have continued between Washington and NATO, and begun between the United States, Denmark, and the semi-autonomous island....