Greenland's defence is 'common concern' for NATO, as European troops fly in(www.theguardian.com)
12 pointsby pjmlp23 days ago1 comment
  • hunglee223 days ago
    So these soldiers are there to undermine the US narrative that Greenland is 'undefended', thus eroding the rationale for a US takeover. However, we have seen that the US national security can be made to fit any future imagined scenario, so we can expect US troops also to fly in. Then what? Can't see how Europe is going to do anything here, bluffing with no hand to play, which has become standard pro forma
    • aebtebeten23 days ago
      These troops have been invited, which makes a legal difference (at least for all those who still believe in the rule of law); see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46630190

      As far as I am aware, although Operation Arctic Endurance is pitched as being in the interests of NATO, it is technically not being run via NATO.

      • hunglee222 days ago
        yes, under NATO command means under US command, so this is significant. Still, it reminds me of the Dutch deployment of UN peacekeepers in Sarajevo - if and when it comes down to it, they will leave without firing a shot
        • aebtebeten22 days ago
          Whether defenders fire shots is immaterial; what matters is if or when they become targets of an armed attack.

          Recall that art 3(c) means invaders would also not have to fire any shots to commit an act of aggression: establishing a blockade suffices.

        • Kim_Bruning21 days ago
          The Netherlands bought the military hardware they needed to run their own CAS after that episode.
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