CMV: NATO sending troops to Greenland would help legitimise any U.S. annexation
If NATO were to send troops to Greenland, I believe it would unintentionally strengthen the political case for a U.S. annexation rather than deter it.
My reasoning is not primarily military or legal, but narrative. Trump’s domestic support is driven far more by story than by institutional logic. A NATO deployment would allow any future annexation to be framed as a response to provocation, encirclement, or foreign interference. Even if that framing is weak or inaccurate, it would still be emotionally sufficient for much of his base.
Without NATO troops, no such narrative exists. Any annexation would stand alone as a unilateral act of territorial seizure. That would not prevent it from happening, but it would force it to be seen more clearly for what it is, both domestically and internationally. Silence denies narrative oxygen.
Most arguments against NATO deployment focus on escalation risk, alliance unity, or legal complexity. I think the narrative dimension is more decisive. In modern geopolitics, legitimacy is often shaped more by story than by treaties or troop numbers.
Restraint does not stop annexation. But it removes the ability to present annexation as reaction rather than ag
the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where it gets complicated We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.
Looking at this, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like there’s more coming here. At least from my perspective.
the follow-through is what will decide this This could age very differently in a week.
Reaction: very shocking
If you zoom out, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what changes the context. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.
Reaction: Why am I scared? Probably because one time my grandma got pulled over when I was a kid and she told the cop that her bad driving was because of me and he came to my window. I didnt do anythi
At first glance, the wording alone shifts how people read this which explains why reactions are split Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.
this feels rushed rather than thought through so the response doesn’t surprise me Curious how this plays out.
If we’re being honest, this feels more about execution than intent and that friction is hard to ignore
To be fair, the timing matters more than people admit That’s the key detail here.
Reaction: Its been 3 years since I last saw morning
Looking at this, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which is why the comments look the way they do We’ll see how people react over time. At least from my perspective.
Trying to be fair, the direction makes sense but the details are messy That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up.
this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s what makes this interesting. That’s the impression it gives me.
Stepping back, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s why opinions are all over the place Not convinced this is settled yet.
Reaction: Me_irl
Trying to be fair, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That part stands out. Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.
Honestly, this depends heavily on what happens next Not convinced this is settled yet.
From a neutral view, the direction makes sense but the details are messy so the response doesn’t surprise me This probably isn’t the last word on it. Others will probably see it differently.
Real talk, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where people will push back Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.
Without overthinking it, this feels rushed rather than thought through Let’s see what happens next. Others will probably see it differently.
Reaction: very shocking
From where I sit, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where it gets complicated That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.
I get the idea, the signal is clear, the strategy less so
this depends heavily on what happens next This could age very differently in a week.
I get the idea, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s the key detail here. That’s just how it reads to me. At least from my perspective.
this feels like a half-step, not a full move which turns this into more of a debate That’s just my read on it.
Reaction: Just always
From a practical angle, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Feels like an opening move, not an ending.
Reaction: lock in chat
this feels rushed rather than thought through
this feels like a half-step, not a full move which explains why reactions are split Others will probably see it differently.
At first glance, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where people will push back That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s just my read on it.
From where I sit, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that tension shows up immediately That’s the key detail here.
Real talk, this solves one problem while creating another Let’s see what happens next.
this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s what people are responding to Time will tell.
On the surface, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s the part people are stuck on This probably isn’t the last word on it.
Reaction: Classic FNaF games be like:
the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s the key detail here.
Reaction: me_irl
From where I sit, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the impression it gives me.
this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where people will push back That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here.
Reaction: the collection of colorful pens
If we’re being honest, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where the disagreement starts Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s just my read on it.
Not gonna lie, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that tension shows up immediately That’s what makes this interesting. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.
this reads stronger on paper than in practice Let’s see what happens next.