A US general on Trump, Greenland and Nato in crisis

As Washington openly floats the idea of asserting control over
Greenland, a dramatic naval operation unfolds in the freezing
waters between Iceland and northern Scotland. A Russian flagged
tanker is seized in the Greenland Iceland UK gap, raising urgent
questions about maritime law, alliance unity, and who really
controls the North Atlantic sea lanes.


At stake is something far bigger than a single ship. For the
first time in its history, the transatlantic alliance is being
pulled apart by the actions of its most powerful member. Could
Nato survive a confrontation between allies, or are we watching
the foundations begin to crack?


Roland speaks to Ben Hodges, a former commanding general of the
US army in Europe, about how Nato has handled internal disputes
in the past and why this moment is different.


And former Royal Navy commander Tom Sharpe explains what was on
board the seized vessel, why it mattered, and what this incident
means for the future of freedom of navigation.


Picture credit: Katie Miller/X, Alex Wong/Getty Images


Read David Blair's
analysis: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/06/usa-donald-trump-take-greenland-collapse-nato/


Producer: Peter Shevlin


Executive Producer: Louisa Wells


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