"Trump might forget about Greenland. But also, he might not. Nobody knows. He operates on whims," @anneapplebaum writes.
Donald Trump’s renewed push for control of Greenland comes as Denmark announces a $2 billion Arctic defense upgrade. This upgrade points to the strategic value of an island that hosts America’s northernmost military installation and holds vast mineral wealth.
One European diplomat told Axios that Denmark was widely seen as America’s closest ally in the European Union, and that no one could have imagined it’d be the first Trump would pick a
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Shopping For Greenland
If Trump is serious about acquiring Greenland, he must secure the trust and buy-in of the Greenlandic people and the government of Denmark.
Denmark's prime minister stressed to the president-elect that Danish companies contribute to growth and jobs in the U.S.
President-elect Trump’s talk of taking over or acquiring Greenland is highlighting bipartisan talks about the need to increase security around the Arctic island and boost defenses in the region.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called business leaders to a meeting on Thursday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week refused to rule out military or economic action to take control of Greenland.
Denmark's government has proposed purchasing two new Arctic inspection vessels and increasing dog sled patrols to boost its military presence in Greenland, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sets his sights on the island,
Rufus Gifford, a former US ambassador to Denmark, said in a Sunday interview that the NATO alliance would be compelled to respond to any invasion or incursion into Greenland. “I think the point
There is a significant problem with this scenario — Greenland is not for sale, and it is not Denmark’s to sell.