The only people who understand the madness of current affairs are liars or charlatans or both! Making a quick buck by quoting Monroe or T. Roosevelt. Can we just have honesty – NOBODY knows what the fuck is happening in Donalds head! His latest claim is that he needs to own Greenland to stop China or Russia taking it! So he has already dismissed NATO from his consciousness. Neither China or Russia had suggested that they coveted Greenland – but hey semantics. The same logic could be used to invade Baffin Island and other barely inhabited lands in Northern Canada. I suppose this happens when you shaft freinds regularly.
Of more interest is Iran. There will be many more deaths before the mad mullahs relinquish power. I fervently hope that the USA and Israel keep out of the unrest. As we are seeing with America; the general population are not radicalised by religion or political doctrine. A powerful and moderate Iran could do more for Palestinians and Yemini’s that the theocracy have ever done.
Bullies like Trump and Khamenie only thrive when their tactics lead to small wins. In the long term history will treat them with the contempt they deserve. Trump will probably get Greenland one way or another – but will lose the diplomacy battle!