Geopolitics just escalated into aggressive economic pressure. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced sweeping tariffsâranging from 10% to 25%âon European exports, openly framing them as leverage against Denmark over Greenland.
The scope is broad. Countries impacted include France, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. Officials close to the move suggest this is only phase one, with blanket 25% tariffs planned from June 1 if talks fail to progress.
This marks a shift beyond traditional trade disputes. The focus now is strategic territory and influence. Greenlandâs importanceâspanning Arctic control, defense positioning, and access to critical resourcesâmakes it a high-stakes geopolitical asset, and tariffs are being used as the bargaining chip.
Global markets are watching closely. Trade routes, diplomatic relations, and risk assets are increasingly linked under this strategy.
Is this calculated pressure for negotiationsâor the opening chapter of a wider EU trade disruption?
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