Trump threatens military power: Greenland in the sight of the United States!

Trump threatens military power: Greenland in the sight of the United States!

Grönland, Dänemark - Donald Trump again makes headlines by planning to integrate Greenland into the United States - and possibly even 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. In the course of his territorial ambitions, the designated president said that Greenland's possession for the national security of the United States was of a "absolute necessity", as Tagesschau.de Trump had already tried to buy the largest island in the world during his first term, but received a clear cancellation of Denmark and the Greenlanders, which largely expressed a rejection of the proposal.

reactions to Trump's statements are mixed and range from concern to open rejection. David Lammy, former Foreign Minister of Great Britain, called Trump's statements "destabilizing" and demanded respect for the sovereignty of Greenland, such as vienna.at reported. The Kremlin described the situation as "dramatic development", since Russia also has strategic interest in the Arctic. State advisor Dmitri Peskow pointed out that the voices of the Greenland population should be taken into account in this matter, and demanded the same respect that Russia has requested in similar situations, such as in eastern Ukraine.

military presence and raw materials in focus

Greenland is not only geographically of strategic importance, for the United States, the hidden mineral resources such as oil, gas, and minerals are also of interest. However, indigenous voices warn of a new form of colonial rule by Trump, while Trump urges an expansion of military presence to secure the waters between Greenland, Iceland and Great Britain. The Danish government also made it clear that despite the autonomy of Greenland, the foreign and security policy is in its hands.

While Trump holds onto the ambitious plans, Denmark is firmly behind the sovereignty of Greenland. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen probably rejected the possibility of incorporation and confirmed that "only Greenland's future could determine". The geopolitical tensions that are about Trump's vision of military and economic control raise questions about the hands that pull to Greenland's fate.