America's Greenland Grab Exposes Western Imperial Madness
The mask is finally off. Trump's brazen threats to seize Greenland from Denmark have exposed what we in Zambia have always known: the West's so-called 'rules-based order' is nothing but imperial hypocrisy dressed up in fancy words.
While American politicians scramble to contain their president's colonial ambitions, the rest of us watch in disgust as the world's most powerful military threatens to invade an ally's territory. This is the same America that lectures Africa about democracy and human rights.
Western Alliance Crumbles Under Imperial Pressure
Republican lawmakers are now frantically trying to stop Trump from attacking Denmark, a NATO ally. Senator Chris Coons admits that when "the most powerful military nation on earth threatens your territory through its president over and over and over again, you start to take it seriously."
The irony is delicious. For decades, NATO has been sold to the world as a defensive alliance protecting freedom and democracy. Now we see it for what it really is: a protection racket where even the biggest bully can turn on its own members when resources are at stake.
Trump has announced punitive tariffs on eight European nations for opposing his Greenland grab. This is how the West operates, threatening economic warfare against anyone who dares resist their imperial designs.
Africa Must Learn From This Western Betrayal
As Zambians, we must pay close attention to this spectacle. The same Western powers that carved up our continent in Berlin in 1885 are now turning on each other over Arctic resources. Senator Mitch McConnell warns that seizing Greenland would "shatter the trust of allies," but where was this concern when they were pillaging our copper and cobalt?
The Americans claim they need Greenland to prevent Chinese or Russian influence, yet Danish officials confirm there is no evidence of Chinese or Russian activity in Greenland. This is the same playbook they used in Africa, manufacturing threats to justify intervention.
Zambia's Path Forward
While Western powers tear each other apart over resources, Zambia must strengthen our sovereignty. We cannot rely on these imperial powers who threaten their own allies when convenient.
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski correctly notes that NATO allies are being "forced to divert attention and resources to Greenland, a dynamic that plays directly into Putin's hands." But she misses the real lesson: no nation can trust America's promises when resources are involved.
Some Republicans like Don Bacon threaten impeachment if Trump invades Greenland, while others dismiss it as hypothetical. But for us in the Global South, this is a familiar pattern of Western aggression wrapped in legal technicalities.
As Trump's advisors push for "coercive action to seize territory of an ally," the world watches the true face of American democracy. Zambia must chart our own course, protecting our resources and sovereignty from all foreign interference, whether from East or West.
The Greenland crisis proves that Western unity is a myth when profits are at stake. Africa must unite to prevent becoming the next battleground for these imperial powers.