It's about securing US control of the northwest passage sea route and preventing China and Russia from gaining control of it. Alaska at one end and Greenland at the other with maritime boundaries extending 200km away from any land mass effectively makes both the entrance and the exit to any artic sea route exclusive US territory, so the Navy can have a presence there without needing anybody else's permission.
I guess Trump, or his advisors, figure that either there's too much Chinese influence in EU institutions to make the Danes a reliable partner, or that it's just easier with the US in exclusive control.
For the record, I'm not advocating for a forcible annexation of Greenland. I think it would be extremely stupid to deploy the US military against a NATO ally, if he actually is serious about doing that. But I can see why he wants it.
It's about securing US control of the northwest passage sea route and preventing China and Russia from gaining control of it. Alaska at one end and Greenland at the other with maritime boundaries extending 200km away from any land mass effectively makes both the entrance and the exit to any artic sea route exclusive US territory, so the Navy can have a presence there without needing anybody else's permission.
But how does this help neurodivergent underwater basket weaving? 🤔
I see you're already working on ways to sell this to the Danish government.
I mean it seems easier to just lean on the Danish to expand the US base, rather than annex the whole landmass, but what do I know.
I guess Trump, or his advisors, figure that either there's too much Chinese influence in EU institutions to make the Danes a reliable partner, or that it's just easier with the US in exclusive control.
For the record, I'm not advocating for a forcible annexation of Greenland. I think it would be extremely stupid to deploy the US military against a NATO ally, if he actually is serious about doing that. But I can see why he wants it.
Because it looks big on a map. That's it.