The Trump administration is considering scrapping the longstanding role of the U.S. in leading NATO’s military operations in Europe, NBC News reported on March 18, citing unnamed defense officials.

For nearly 75 years, a four-star U.S. general has held the position of Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), overseeing NATO’s military strategy and operations.

    • Don Antonio Magino@feddit.nlEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I don’t know, but according to the Dutch Chief of Defence Mart de Kruif, it would trigger article 5 against the attacking NATO member:

      If Trump indeed decides to militarily attack Greenland and thus NATO partner Denmark, Article 5 of the NATO charter would come into force. Under that article, an attack on one is an attack on all ‘and you are at war with all other NATO countries’. According to De Kruif, that would mean that the European part of NATO and Canada would be at war with the United States. ‘That would be a bizarre situation, I don’t think it would come to that either.’