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The Arctic Retreat: Trump's Greenland Gambit Collapses
From invasion threats to framework of a deal in 8 days. Our January 20 prediction confirmed.
The Verdict
CONFIRMED: Trump did not impose the threatened tariffs. On January 21, he dropped both the military force threat and the tariff threat after talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The framework of a future deal provided exactly the face-saving off-ramp we predicted.
Check back: February 3, 2026
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