As President Donald Trump has renewed his push to annex Greenland in recent weeks, many world leaders have raised vocal objections.

In a paper for the Bruegel think tank, economists Moreno Bertoldi and Marco Buti argued E.U. governments should "proactively protect Greenland from U.S. expansionism" and activate the bloc's rapid deployment capacity of up to 5,000 troops.

Trump added he would no longer impose threatened tariffs on eight European nations over their support for the Danish territory next month as part of the deal framework.

Trump's tariff threat has prompted a wave of condemnation from EU leaders, and the promise of a coordinated response

Wind peels off the Greenland icecap in a way that feels less like weather and more like a warning—nature’s blunt reminder that this place is not a prize you simply stroll into and claim. And yet, in Washington,

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) dismissed European concerns over President Trump’s desire for Greenland Friday, insisting that America’s transatlantic allies need to relax. “If you’re nervous, have a beer, go see a doctor … stop being nervous,” Graham told Politico’s Jonathan Martin during a panel at the Munich Security Conference in Germany.