Watching how European leaders are holding back as US President Donald Trump sheds to pieces the Atlantic Charter of 1941, a landmark declaration between Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill that outlines matters such as self-determination of nations, free trade and security. The latter form the basis for the UN Charter.
Remembering how eagerly almost all MPs supported the idea of Finland joining Nato, there was little to no debate about the negative side of Nato membership, as we are seeing now with Trump threatening to takeover Grenland and gutting the alliance.
Even if Nato membership allowed Finland to raise and expose its long-term hatred and mistrust of Russia, it never took into account that we have to end up eating our words. Certainly there are many reasons for mistrust, like the war in Ukraine, but chest beating does not help matters.
One veteran politician told me that we should not forget geography in our foreign policy.
“President Alexander Stubb’s foreign policy has been dubbed as “hawkish” against Russia. It is understandable considering Finland’s history with its giant neighbor. However, why doesn’t President Stubb criticize Trump instead of playing golf with him? His National Security Strategy (NSS) recently warned Europe of “white civilization erasure” and threw his support to far-right parties in the region.”r right parties in the region.
Will our bravado and chest pounding force us to eat our words?
And Greenland?
I wouldn’t be surpsised if the the US and Denmark arrive at a deal and that the colony becomes a part of the US.
Katie Miller is the wife of Stephen Miller, a radical Trump advisor who believes that the only explanation for taking over Greenland is might versus right.