Where in the World is it Truly Safer? /Lt Col Daniel Davis

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Danny critiques claims that global leaders—especially Donald Trump—are on the verge of creating lasting world peace. While Trump portrays himself as ending wars and making the world safer, the speaker argues the reality points toward rising instability rather than peace.

Three main flashpoints are highlighted:

Greenland:

Trump claims the U.S. will gain total, unlimited access and control over Greenland without paying for it, framing this as a national security necessity. However, Denmark and Greenland have firmly rejected any loss of sovereignty or annexation. NATO discussions focused only on Arctic security, not sovereignty, leaving the core issue unresolved. The result is diplomatic friction within NATO and no real change beyond existing treaty rights—despite Trump likely spinning it as a success.

Israel–Gaza conflict:

Despite talk of ceasefires, violence continues. The speaker contrasts U.S. and Israeli approaches—focused on Israeli security and Hamas demilitarization—with Russia’s stated position. Vladimir Putin emphasizes that peace requires addressing Palestinian needs, mutual agreement, and reconstruction, even offering $1 billion from frozen Russian assets for Gaza’s rebuilding. Hamas, meanwhile, refuses unilateral disarmament without Israeli concessions, making a negotiated settlement unlikely.

Broader instability (Ukraine, Iran implied):

The speaker argues that without agreements acceptable to all sides, conflicts will persist until one side is exhausted or defeated. Claims of imminent peace are therefore misleading.

Overall point:

Rhetoric about historic peace and leadership masks unresolved sovereignty disputes, ongoing violence, and one-sided negotiations. Rather than ushering in peace, current policies risk deepening tensions and pushing multiple regions closer to renewed or expanded conflict.