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Could US' Looming Greenland Grab Spark War With Europe?
Could US' Looming Greenland Grab Spark War With Europe?
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In Greenland, “what matters is who controls the settlements and important infrastructure such as deep-water ports and large airports,” Swiss political and military expert Ralph Bosshard tells Sputnik.
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Specialized Forces RequiredAny European troops sent to Greenland, over 80% of which is ice-covered terrain, would “need expertise in Arctic warfare, which is available among parts of the British Royal Marines, the French Chasseurs Alpins [special infantry forces] and the German Gebirgsjager [light infantry].”If deployed, British and French troops “could at most take on the role of a tripwire force, making it clear to the US that an attack on Greenland would mean war with Europe,” he concluded.
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Could US' Looming Greenland Grab Spark War With Europe?
In Greenland, “what matters is who controls the settlements and important infrastructure such as deep-water ports and large airports,” Swiss political and military expert Ralph Bosshard tells Sputnik.
Specialized Forces Required
Any European troops sent to Greenland, over 80% of which is ice-covered terrain, would “need expertise in Arctic warfare, which is available among parts of the British Royal Marines, the French Chasseurs Alpins [special infantry forces] and the German Gebirgsjager [light infantry].”
Swift preparation needed: “The EU would have to immediately send troops to Norway, Sweden and Finland for training”
Race against time:
“European troops would have to be deployed very quickly now, before US special operations forces create a fait accompli”Devastating costs await:
“However, Brussels must be aware that defending the settlements on the coast of Greenland against a US attack would probably lead to their destruction”If deployed, British and French troops “could at most take on the role of a tripwire force, making it clear to the US that an attack on Greenland would mean war with Europe,” he concluded.
