There is a considerable history of the US wanting Greenland:
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> The problem is who do we ally with that we can trust now.
"We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow." ― Lord Palmerston
There are lots of possible allies, but no one single ally to depend on. India to counter balance China, Canada to have an ally in North America, etc.
> it's worrying that the EU doesn't have a mechanism to expel countries.
Or it can become a federal state.
Right wing populism is growing in EU as well. That is also sponsored by Russia but also by Trump/Vance etc..
replyIt is popular because governments are failed to address legitimate issues and gaslight population.
replyBut the populism doesn't address the issues either and and their incoherent points will make things worse. Just look at the US for example.
replyIndeed, this happens when you sacrifice public dialog for short-term gains calling everyone who does not agree with your points "far-right", "nazi", "russian asset". There will be literal fascists and people will support them just because they promise(probably bait-and-switch, but does not matter) to address public problems instead of gaslighting that problems are non-existent.
replyWe call them that because it's true. The far right parties don't want to solve problems. They thrive on anger and hate. If they actually would solve something people would stop voting for them. Because anger and hate are the only things they have to offer.
replyThey don't care about solving problems around migrants. It really boils down to people just not wanting brown faces in 'their' streets.
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