{"id":664,"date":"2026-01-22T09:01:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=664"},"modified":"2026-01-22T09:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:01:22","slug":"spain-pushes-for-eu-joint-army-amid-greenland-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=664","title":{"rendered":"Spain Pushes for EU Joint Army Amid Greenland Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Brussels \/ Davos<\/strong> \u2013 Spain has urged the European Union to establish a joint army, integrate the defence industry, and form a coalition of willing nations, stressing the need for stronger European military autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, Spanish Foreign Minister <strong>Jose Manuel Albares<\/strong> clarified that the initiative is <strong>not intended to replace NATO<\/strong>, highlighting the continued importance of the transatlantic alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albares said, \u201cA joint effort would be more efficient than 27 separate national armies,\u201d adding that the goal is to <strong>send a clear message that Europe will not be coerced militarily or economically<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remarks follow U.S. President <strong>Donald Trump\u2019s recent backtracking on tariffs<\/strong> against 10 European nations, after a meeting with <strong>NATO chief Mark Rutte<\/strong> to outline a framework for a Greenland deal. 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