Essays
I write about how economic, political, and cultural forces shape human life.
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NATO Says Nothing.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has remained silent on Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sought support in Berlin and Paris while NATO headquarters in Brussels said nothing. This essay examines why Rutte cannot speak when one member threatens another.