Summary
NATO allies informally discussed deploying troops to Greenland after Trump threatened military action to seize the Danish territory.
Germany and other European nations explored possible responses, including invoking NATO’s Article 5, though it was ruled out due to US veto power.
Denmark pledged $1.5 billion to bolster Arctic security, while NATO considered expanding its presence.
Trump cites strategic concerns over Russian and Chinese influence and US missile defense. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte acknowledged Arctic security needs but sought to defuse tensions.
They could also kick out the United States.
They literally can’t, the US is a permanent member.
We’re seeing from the White House that written words, rules, and laws are meaningless to them. They’re only a permanent member because words say so, and the members are willing to honour those words. If the USA were to attack another NATO member I’m sure those words can and will be ignored.
They could reorganize as “NOT-U” under all the same terms but without the US.
NATO has no provision to remove members. It’s even worse than the EU where a single other member is enough to veto it.
Stop doing that, Western leaders. 3/4 vote should be enough for anything.