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Trump threatens military power: Greenland in US sights!
David Lammy comments on Trump's aggressive Greenland strategy ahead of his inauguration. International resistance is growing.
Trump threatens military power: Greenland in US sights!
Donald Trump is making headlines again by planning to incorporate Greenland into the United States - possibly with military support. Greenland, which is mostly covered by ice and has around 57,000 inhabitants, has been part of Denmark for over 600 years, but has extensive autonomy. As part of his territorial ambitions, the president-elect declared that possession of Greenland was "absolutely necessary" for US national security Tagesschau.de reported. Trump had already tried to buy the world's largest island during his first term in office, but received a clear rejection from Denmark and the Greenlanders, the majority of whom expressed opposition to the proposal.
Reactions to Trump's comments have been mixed, ranging from concern to outright rejection. David Lammy, Britain's former foreign secretary, called Trump's comments "destabilizing" and called for respect for Greenland's sovereignty Vienna.at reported. The Kremlin described the situation as a “dramatic development” because Russia also has strategic interest in the Arctic. State Counselor Dmitry Peskov noted that the voices of the people of Greenland should be taken into account in this matter and called for the same respect that Russia has demanded in similar situations, such as in eastern Ukraine.
Military presence and raw materials in focus
Greenland is not only of strategic importance geographically, the natural resources hidden there such as oil, gas and minerals are also of interest to the USA. But indigenous voices are warning of a new form of colonial rule by Trump as Trump pushes for an expanded military presence to secure the waters between Greenland, Iceland and Britain. The Danish government has also made it clear that, despite Greenland's autonomy, foreign and security policy is in its hands.
So while Trump is sticking to his ambitious plans, Denmark is firmly behind Greenland's sovereignty. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen presumptively rejected the possibility of annexation, asserting that “only Greenland can determine Greenland’s future.” The geopolitical tensions surrounding Trump's vision of military and economic control raise questions about the hands pulling on Greenland's fate.