Greenland: Testing Security and Alliances

February 18, 2026

Following Donald Trump’s statements asserting that the United States should acquire Greenland, fundamental questions about sovereignty, alliances, and the authority of international law have resurfaced. The Greenland case reveals the tensions between security imperatives, alliance cohesion, and legal norms, serving as a test of today’s international order. The exchange highlights how legal frameworks endure while being increasingly tested by power politics, sharpening Europe’s debate on collective defence and strategic autonomy.

Speakers
Paolo Gentiloni
Former Prime Minister of Italy and former European Commissioner for Economic Affair
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