Venue: Lecture Hall complex, CC3, Radboud University
This programme is in English.
Following the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro, Trump has set his sights on Greenland. He says he will not shy away from military force...
What should we expect? What does this say about Trump's global plans? Is this the harbinger of a new era in which world powers divide the world into spheres of influence? Is this the end of NATO? Come and listen to political scientist Bertjan Verbeek and historian Laurien Crump discuss the current geopolitical unrest.
“Absolutely necessary”
Prior to the kidnapping, President Trump accused President Maduro of leading a drug cartel that smuggles drugs into the US on a large scale. Since then, however, he has mainly talked about gaining access to Venezuelan oil. His motives for wanting to annex Greenland seem clearer: he “absolutely needs” the country for security reasons and because of its strategic location. How will Europe respond? And what does this say about the state of the international rule of law that no one seems able to respond to Trumps advances?
Reactions
While European leaders reacted cautiously to Maduro's abduction, they are unanimously backing Denmark and Greenland. “It is up to Denmark and Greenland themselves to decide on the future of Greenland.” How likely is it that Trump will actually carry out his threat? What role do the interests of China and Russia play in this? What does this say about the stability of geopolitical relations worldwide?
Political scientist Bertjan Verbeek and historian Laurien Crump will discuss these and related questions. Come and ask your own questions!
This event is English spoken.
About the speakers
Bertjan Verbeek is a political scientist at Radboud University. He researches (crisis) decision-making in foreign policy. Within this field, he examines the influence of domestic politics on the foreign policy of states and the role of international organizations.
Laurien Crump is a historian at Radboud University. She conducts research on transatlantic security issues and the European security architecture after the Cold War, including NATO expansion and the war in Ukraine.
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