Bulwark Takes Retired General Breaks Down Trump’s Davos Speech | Command Post
Jan 22, 2026
Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, a military operations expert, joins Ben Parker to dissect Trump's controversial remarks at Davos. They analyze the geopolitical fallout, particularly from Trump's Greenland comments and their implications for NATO allies. Hertling reveals why Russia's aggression in Ukraine is alarming, especially in light of Trump's responses to Putin. They also address the troubling mobilization of troops from Alaska for potential deployment to Minnesota and what it means for national security.
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Greenland Remarks Strain Alliances
- Mark Hertling says Trump's Greenland remarks unnerved European military peers and risk alliance strain.
- Hertling warns treating leased allied bases as purchasable assets would damage long-standing defense partnerships.
Strategic Value Is Already Shared
- Hertling emphasizes Greenland's strategic value for NORAD and early warning systems.
- He cautions ownership talk ignores allied intelligence-sharing and existing defense arrangements.
Thule Visit Explains Arctic Importance
- Mark Hertling recounts landing at Thule, Greenland during his soldiering days and seeing radar early-warning sites.
- He uses that experience to explain why Greenland matters to NORAD and Northern Command.