US Vice President Vance visits Greenland: explosive background unveiled!
US Vice President Vance visits Greenland: explosive background unveiled!
Nuuk, Grönland - US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha begin a controversial trip to Greenland on Friday, which not only encounters the interest of the American population, but will also call the Greenland government. Regardless of the original plans Usha Vances to visit a dog sled race, her husband announced that they will accompany them and redesign the travel plans. The background to this trip is the increasing tensions based on President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly expressed an area claim to Greenland, which meets resistance among the population of the autonomous island.
In addition to visiting the US military base Pituffik Space Base, Vance wants to gain an insight into the security situation around Greenland on this trip. Greenland, as the largest island in the earth, plays an important role in the military control of the Arctic and has strategic importance for the United States, especially because of its rich raw materials, including rare earth. The visit comes at a time when 68 % of the Greenlanders want to hold on to existing alliances, while 81 % at the same time reject a US policy towards China.
cultural dynamics and autonomy
in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland with its 22,000 inhabitants, blooms a lively cultural life that includes theater, cinema, clubs and music festivals. The people under whom are mainly inuit live in the modern world, despite the extreme natural conditions. A survey shows that over two thirds of the Greenlanders: indemnity for independence. The political parties Inuit Ataqatigiit and Siumut support these efforts. While Denmark pays 3.9 billion crowns (520 million euros) annually to Greenland, which is about 19 % of GDP, it recognizes the possibility of independence, but does not take any active steps in this direction.
Since the gradual obtains of several autonomy status between 1953 and 2009, Greenland has been continuously on the way to more independence. The establishment of new landingways, supported by Denmark, and the plans for an airport expansion in Nuuk should improve the connection to international travel.
environment and economic opportunities
climate change has both negative and positive effects in Greenland. The Greenland ice shield melts, and the region faces a loss of around 200 cubic kilometers of ice cream every year, which causes sea levels to increase and make hunters and fishermen access to hunting and fish areas. At the same time, the ice melt brings new opportunities for fishing: types such as red tuna and mackerel, which previously did not appear in the region, are in focus of local fishermen.
The Greenland economy is strongly shaped by fishing, which is 90 % of the exports. An increasing demand for new fish species offers an opportunity for the island that is increasingly looking for new sources of income, especially due to falling raw material prices. For many Greenlanders, the future is uncertain due to climate change because they have to adapt to the challenges, but can also benefit from the melting of the ice.
This trip from Vance and Usha could not only have political, but also cultural and economic effects for Greenland and is a sign of the complex relationships between the USA and the autonomous island.
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