Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth Declines to Rule Out Military Force Against Greenland and Panama

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During his Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth declined to answer Senator Mazie Hirono’s direct question about whether he would comply with an order to use military force against Panama and Greenland. The refusal to rule out military action against NATO ally Denmark or Panama represented an unprecedented departure from traditional US foreign policy, signaling the incoming administration’s willingness to threaten force against allied nations for territorial acquisition.

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[1] Hegseth won't say if he'd reject order to use military against Panama, Greenland Tier 1

[2] Pete Hegseth refuses to rule out using military against Panama, Greenland Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth Declines to Rule Out Military Force Against Greenland and Panama.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 14, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-14--hegseth-refuses-to-rule-out-military-force-greenland-panama/