Nicolai Haugsted
The POTUS plan to send death and explosions to two nations further, claim expert.
Mounting pressure surrounding the situation in Iran has triggered fresh speculation among political analysts about Donald Trump’s next international move.
Several commentators interviewed by Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet believe the US president could seek a new geopolitical confrontation in an attempt to redirect political attention away from difficulties tied to Iran policy.
Cuba has emerged as one of the countries most frequently mentioned in those discussions.
Norwegian expert points toward possible escalation
Iver Neumann, director of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Norway, said he believes further action could come shortly after summer.
“If I have to guess — and of course one has to — then I would bet that he attacks right after the summer holidays,” Neumann told Dagbladet.
Relations between Washington and Havana have deteriorated sharply in recent years, according to the report, with tensions worsening further during recent months.
Miguel Díaz-Canel, president of Cuba, has already warned against military action from the United States.
“A bloodbath with unimaginable consequences,” Díaz-Canel said while describing what he believes an American attack on Cuba could trigger.
Politico commentator raises similar theory
Political speculation surrounding Trump’s intentions has also surfaced in American media coverage.
Nahal Toosi, foreign affairs correspondent at Politico, argued that Cuba could become attractive to Trump because of the possibility of securing a rapid political victory.
“Yes, Trump could actually attack Cuba,” Toosi wrote in a commentary piece.
Neumann echoed similar concerns in comments to Dagbladet, arguing that developments connected to Iran are increasingly damaging Trump politically.
Loss of prestige may become especially difficult for Trump to accept, according to the Norwegian analyst, who claimed the president strongly dislikes appearing weakened publicly.
Greenland also mentioned
Neumann additionally suggested Greenland could theoretically become part of Trump’s strategic calculations, though he believes consequences would likely prove too severe.
Damage to relations with Europe and NATO would make such a move politically risky, he argued.
Discussion surrounding Greenland follows repeated remarks from Trump over recent years expressing interest in the Arctic territory and its strategic importance.
Neither the White House nor Trump’s campaign has publicly indicated plans involving military action toward Cuba or Greenland.
