Donroe Doctrine: Trump's Greenland Gambit Signals Return of US Imperialism

• US President Donald Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' reinterprets the Monroe Doctrine, extending US dominance ambitions beyond Latin America to the Arctic, following the alleged kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
• Trump renewed threats to annex Greenland, citing its vast untapped reserves of oil, gas, and critical minerals like cobalt and lithium, essential for reducing US dependence on China for strategic elements.
• Denmark and Greenland oppose the annexation, with Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stating his people would choose Denmark over the US; they also highlight that the US already operates Pituffik Space Base in Greenland without ownership.
• The article suggests Trump's move is driven by a desire for historical legacy and strategic control of the Arctic to curb Chinese and Russian influence, despite existing military agreements.
• Trump's belligerence poses an existential threat to NATO, as military action against Denmark (a NATO member) would violate Article 5, exposing the alliance's moral bankruptcy and Europe's dependence on US security.

Why It Matters: Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' signifies a dangerous return to US imperialistic power politics, threatening NATO and global stability.