Trump’s demands put Europe in FAFO territory ~ Ian Bremmer's Quick Take
Checking in from the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Ian Bremmer breaks down a deepening crisis in the transatlantic relationship as President Trump escalates pressure on Europe over Greenland.
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