Russia’s Arctic militarization behind Trump’s focus on Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump this week repeated his assertion that American control of Greenland is vital for “international security.” As Henry Ridgwell reports, Denmark, which owns the island, has admitted failing to invest in its security,
As Russia and China Step Up Arctic Presence, Greenland Grows In Importance For U.S.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is once again making waves with his pursuit of Greenland, this time refusing to rule out using force to gain control of the Arctic island from ally Denmark. But Washington had been interested in Greenland long before Trump came along.
Investment in Pituffik has been inconsistent, however, and its importance has waned since the Cold War. Renewed attention to ...
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined with a Danish lawmaker on Monday to push back against President Trump’s continued ...
Ever since Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine I’ve been thinking about the issue of the right of nations to ...
President Trump had a “firm” phone conversation with Denmark’s prime minister last week to convey his serious intentions of ...
"We could make a deal with Trump and split Greenland into a couple of pieces," said Andrey Gurulyov, a Russian politician.
Rather than appeal to Denmark’s goodwill, President Trump’s rhetoric risks trapping the U.S. in a cycle of increasing ...
From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island.
President Trump has reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland, refusing to rule out the possibility of using military or economic coercion to achieve his goals. However, he isn't the only one with an ...
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