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threat of force

The threat to use military force against another state, prohibited alongside actual use of force under Article 2(4) of the UN Charter. Includes public statements threatening invasion, bombardment, or military coercion.

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Updated January 22, 2026 Military Overreach
Major Abuse of Power Official executive action

Military and Economic Threats Against Greenland and Panama Canal Sovereignty

The administration threatened military and economic coercion to annex Greenland and reclaim the Panama Canal, with the Pentagon developing actual invasion plans, before partially walking back the …

  • Trump refused to rule out military or economic force to annex Greenland and threatened a 25% tariff on EU goods unless Denmark ceded the …
  • The Pentagon developed military options for the Panama Canal ranging from closer cooperation to outright invasion, per NBC News reporting.
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