U.S. Greenland Takeover Threatens NATO, Canadian General Warns

On January 9 2026, CBC reported that retired Canadian Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre cautioned that President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland could end the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Eyre, who served under the Trudeau administration, said no NATO member has ever seized another’s territory and that a U.S. occupation would break the rules‑based order that has held the alliance together since 1945. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen echoed the warning, noting that a Greenland annexation could halt NATO and “post‑World War II security.” The talk includes calls by Trump to use military force and U.S. officials stressing “security” needs. The prospect has inflamed U.S.‑Russian relations, with Putin celebrating the shift. Eyre urged Canada to maintain readiness and build domestic intelligence capabilities to counter potential threats, citing the need for a credible defense posture amid a shifting geopolitical landscape.