Europe’s Energy Vulnerability in U.S.–Greenland Dispute

Europe’s confrontation with the United States over Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland has exposed a familiar vulnerability: the EU’s heavy reliance on a single external energy supplier.

Europe’s confrontation with the United States over Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland has exposed a familiar vulnerability: the EU’s heavy reliance on a single external energy supplier. This comes less than four years after Europe was forced to rapidly abandon Russian gas following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a move that triggered a severe energy and price shock across the continent.

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Sana Khan
Sana Khan
Sana Khan is the News Editor at Modern Diplomacy. She is a political analyst and researcher focusing on global security, foreign policy, and power politics, driven by a passion for evidence-based analysis. Her work explores how strategic and technological shifts shape the international order.