Bloomberg Businessweek Germany Leads Military Buildup in Greenland in Response to Trump
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Jan 14, 2026 
Ed Price, a former British trade official and geopolitics expert, discusses the urgency of Germany's military deployment to Greenland amid US tensions. He highlights the shifting landscape of Western deterrence and why the US should avoid Greenland intervention. Matt Hornbach, from Morgan Stanley, analyzes the potential impacts of Supreme Court tariff rulings on the markets, while Mike Townsend from Charles Schwab delves into Fed independence and the navigation of corporate responses to White House dynamics. A rich conversation on global strategies and market implications!
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Venezuela Felt Abandoned By Security Partners
- Ed Price recounts Venezuela's leaders felt their security ties with Russia and Cuba were a paper tiger during the crisis.
- He uses that example to show alliances faltered when needed most.
West Shifted To Hard-Power Posture
- Ed Price says the West is using hard power because open societies lost the first global information war to authoritarian disinformation.
- He argues this shift pushes democracies onto a quasi-war footing and reshapes strategic trade and military postures.
Avoid Provoking European Allies Over Greenland
- Ed Price warns a U.S. move to control Greenland would rupture alliances and be strategically foolish.
- He highlights Germany's rearmament and urges the U.S. to avoid damaging relations with European partners.
