U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on imports from eight European countries — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland — starting February 1, unless they agree to let the United States "fully and completely purchase" Greenland. And if the deal fails, more punishment follows. In the world of "America First," even close allies learn the lesson: partnership is conditional, pressure is permanent and bullying is just policy by another name.

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