EU–U.S. Tensions Over Greenland and the Anti-Coercion Tool

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This episode examines rising tensions between the United States and the European Union as pressure from Donald Trump over Greenland escalates. Facing threats of punitive tariffs, Brussels is considering activating its Anti-Coercion Instrument for the first time—a mechanism designed to protect EU sovereignty by enabling a unified economic response, akin to NATO’s collective defense but in trade. We discuss how this marks a tougher EU foreign policy stance and the potential for coordinated retaliation if diplomacy fails.