Donald Trump’s recent refusal to rule out military intervention in his outspoken quest to acquire Greenland left the EU in panic and disarray.
While some leaders, such as France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz jumped at the opportunity to act tough and stay relevant on the international stage, the European Commission adopted the opposite strategy and tried its best to bury its head in the sand.
Trump’s powerplay unmasked Europe as a headless chicken prone to panic whenever faced with unseen challenges, which leaves the U.S.—or rather, Trump—as the one calling the shots.
