Greenland: Everything Is on the Table

The US leadership doesn’t rule out military force

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Since his re-election, Donald Trump’s obsession with Greenland has come as a shock to US allies and adversaries alike. Trump has repeatedly stated he wants to annex the territory, claiming it’s necessary for national security. In recent days, his rhetoric has escalated significantly. On Saturday, in an , Trump didn’t rule out using military force to take over Greenland.

“We’ll get Greenland. Yeah, 100 percent.

I think there’s a good possibility that we could do it without military force. This is world peace, this is international security. I don’t take anything off the table.” — Donald Trump

After U.S. Vice President in Greenland, it was to be expected that things would get worse. Vance said that the U.S. is committed to providing leadership in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China. Vance also criticized the Danish authorities, who he believes have failed to secure the island and “have not done a good job by the people of Greenland.” He suggested that the small island nation should gain independence and peacefully join the US. Military force may not be necessary, but it certainly sounded like a direct threat coming from the mouth of the…