Eva Leopold
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Political Scientist. Analyst. Writer. Researcher. IR. MENA. Iraq. HR. World affairs.
By necessity, some Swedish politics.
By necessity, some Swedish politics.
I believe that pressure and ultimatums on Denmark and NATO members as a whole to surrender Greenland are unlikely to work. Few to none would perceive any gains from doing so and this has become increasingly clear.
January 18, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I believe that pressure and ultimatums on Denmark and NATO members as a whole to surrender Greenland are unlikely to work. Few to none would perceive any gains from doing so and this has become increasingly clear.
UM David van Weel också.
Trump's Greenland tariffs are "blackmail", says Dutch minister - DutchNews.nl
Dutch foreign minister David van Weel on Sunday described plans by US president Donald Trump to impose tariffs on eight European countries because of their support for Greenland as “blackmail”, “incom...
www.dutchnews.nl
January 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM
UM David van Weel också.
■ If the EU Commission considers the US tariffs to be a form of economic coercion, it could, for example, stop US direct investment in the EU or stop US companies from participating in procurement.
■ Any countermeasures must be supported by international law.
Source: EU
■ Any countermeasures must be supported by international law.
Source: EU
January 18, 2026 at 2:58 PM
■ If the EU Commission considers the US tariffs to be a form of economic coercion, it could, for example, stop US direct investment in the EU or stop US companies from participating in procurement.
■ Any countermeasures must be supported by international law.
Source: EU
■ Any countermeasures must be supported by international law.
Source: EU
■ Examples of what the EU can introduce:
Trade barriers, tariffs, quotas.
Investment restrictions
Licensing requirements
Sanctions related to intellectual property rights
Financial restrictions, such as banking services.>
Trade barriers, tariffs, quotas.
Investment restrictions
Licensing requirements
Sanctions related to intellectual property rights
Financial restrictions, such as banking services.>
January 18, 2026 at 2:58 PM
■ Examples of what the EU can introduce:
Trade barriers, tariffs, quotas.
Investment restrictions
Licensing requirements
Sanctions related to intellectual property rights
Financial restrictions, such as banking services.>
Trade barriers, tariffs, quotas.
Investment restrictions
Licensing requirements
Sanctions related to intellectual property rights
Financial restrictions, such as banking services.>
try to influence political decisions and/or have actual or potential impact on the EU’s internal market or the EU’s external relations.>
January 18, 2026 at 2:58 PM
try to influence political decisions and/or have actual or potential impact on the EU’s internal market or the EU’s external relations.>
The "bazooka” was decided on in 2023.
■ The law gives the EU Commission far-reaching powers to protect the Union and its member states against economic coercion from third countries. The EU can decide on activation if third countries exercise economic coercion against the EU/member states, >
■ The law gives the EU Commission far-reaching powers to protect the Union and its member states against economic coercion from third countries. The EU can decide on activation if third countries exercise economic coercion against the EU/member states, >
January 18, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The "bazooka” was decided on in 2023.
■ The law gives the EU Commission far-reaching powers to protect the Union and its member states against economic coercion from third countries. The EU can decide on activation if third countries exercise economic coercion against the EU/member states, >
■ The law gives the EU Commission far-reaching powers to protect the Union and its member states against economic coercion from third countries. The EU can decide on activation if third countries exercise economic coercion against the EU/member states, >
A good suggestion, however on somewhat shaky grounds as some EU countries, as well as the EU as a whole, have proven to be rather unreliable in being clearly opposed when other violations of international law have been committed elsewhere.
January 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM
A good suggestion, however on somewhat shaky grounds as some EU countries, as well as the EU as a whole, have proven to be rather unreliable in being clearly opposed when other violations of international law have been committed elsewhere.
Joint statement of EU Commission president and European Council president ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
January 17, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Reposted by Eva Leopold
- It clearly shows that sending European troops to Greenland has helped, he says.
January 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM
- It clearly shows that sending European troops to Greenland has helped, he says.
Reposted by Eva Leopold
“A landmark transatlantic trade deal will not be approved by EU lawmakers after U.S. President Donald Trump hit European countries with new tariffs as part of his efforts to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark” www.politico.eu/article/eu-u...
EU-US trade deal ‘on hold’ after new Trump tariffs
The pact, designed to avoid hefty tariffs on European exports, cannot be passed in light of Washington’s threats against Greenland, lawmakers say.
www.politico.eu
January 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM
“A landmark transatlantic trade deal will not be approved by EU lawmakers after U.S. President Donald Trump hit European countries with new tariffs as part of his efforts to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark” www.politico.eu/article/eu-u...
Danish media:
🧵 Reactions to Trump's threats on increased tariffs:
- Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson "will not be blackmailed" and "will always stand up for my country and for our allied neighbors."
- European Council President Antonio Costa is coordinating a joint EU response.
- Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson "will not be blackmailed" and "will always stand up for my country and for our allied neighbors."
- European Council President Antonio Costa is coordinating a joint EU response.
January 17, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Danish media:
- It clearly shows that sending European troops to Greenland has helped, he says.
January 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM
- It clearly shows that sending European troops to Greenland has helped, he says.
but that they would cause so much political trouble if Trump invaded, he says.
Although the allied exercises in Greenland have been described as a demonstration of power towards Russia and China, an underlying motive has been to make it expensive for Trump to invade Greenland, he explains.
Although the allied exercises in Greenland have been described as a demonstration of power towards Russia and China, an underlying motive has been to make it expensive for Trump to invade Greenland, he explains.
January 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM
but that they would cause so much political trouble if Trump invaded, he says.
Although the allied exercises in Greenland have been described as a demonstration of power towards Russia and China, an underlying motive has been to make it expensive for Trump to invade Greenland, he explains.
Although the allied exercises in Greenland have been described as a demonstration of power towards Russia and China, an underlying motive has been to make it expensive for Trump to invade Greenland, he explains.