Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark, the EU, and NATO should be wary of every agreement and discussion with the US Government. Repeatedly, we see the US Government cancel invitations, violate agreements (NATO Article 1), and break law (bombed boats in the Pacific Ocean) to subjugate small and middle powers.
Prime Minister Carney gave strong advice to middle powers at Davos. He explained that when middle powers negotiate with major powers one-on-one, they are disadvantaged as they compete against each other for a better trade deal. By uniting, middle powers can push their priorities to the world stage.
When Trump emerged from a meeting with Mark Rutte at Davos, he announced that he struck an infinite deal for Greenland and natural resource wealth. He triggered discussion about whether the US would be granted sovereignty over territory in Greenland even though land ownership does not exist in the country. Rutte did not confirm this.
In my opinion, the US Government says whatever it believes to be necessary to isolate and intimidate small and middle powers for the purpose of exploitation. Mark Carney, an economist with degrees from Harvard and Oxford, can and will hold his ground with the US Government, will stand up for democracy, and will not be intimidated by Trump. The best the US Government can come up with is "you are uninvited to my
rule the world party, where the fee is $1 billion dollars."
Canada provided
words of wisdom, the US responded with
you can't come to my party. It will be far worse for Greenland when the US is not gifted infinite access to Greenland's assets.
"Dear Prime Minister Carney: Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, what will be, the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled, at any time," Trump wrote in his post.
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Many rights experts and advocates have previously raised concerns about Trump overseeing a board to supervise a foreign territory's governance.
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Trump complained that Canada should be "grateful" for the U.S. "I watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn't so grateful — they should be grateful to the U.S., Canada.
Canada lives because of the United States,"
The prime minister argued that the "great powers" — like the U.S. — are
using economic integration as "weapons," and argued that negotiating with those countries bilaterally puts middle powers like Canada at disadvantage.
Carney proposed that like-minded middle powers band together to push their priorities on the world stage, even if it's issue by issue.
"Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership. In the economy, in security and in rich cultural exchange. But
Canada doesn't live because of the United States," Carney said. "Canada thrives because we are Canadian."
Article 1
The Parties undertake, as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered, and
to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations.
The Parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all governments. They are determined to safeguard the freedom, common heritage and civilisation of their peoples, founded on...
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