Why Greenland Is Vital... Kevin McCullough

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Why Greenland Is Vital
Kevin McCullough


When news first broke in 2019 that the Trump administration was exploring the idea of purchasing Greenland—or at least forging a strategic alliance—the chattering classes nearly herniated themselves from laughter. Late-night comedians, blue-check Twitter “experts,” and self-appointed geopolitical geniuses on cable panels all united in synchronized mockery. “Greenland? Is he starting a collection?” they joked, smug in their ignorance. But the laughter only exposed how unserious these voices are when it comes to actual statecraft.

Because here’s the truth: Greenland is vital. And President Trump—mocked though he may have been—was absolutely right to explore ways to bring it closer into the American orbit. Whether through acquisition or alliance, securing Greenland would be a masterstroke of long-term strategic planning. It would not only protect the American homeland in ways most critics haven't even considered but would also position us for unprecedented influence in the 21st-century geopolitical chessboard.

Let’s start with geography. Greenland sits like a frozen fortress between North America and Europe, straddling the Arctic Circle. In terms of proximity to key global powers, it’s only about 2,000 miles from both Washington, D.C., and Moscow. It gives clear vantage points over the North Atlantic and into the Arctic Ocean, two areas rapidly increasing in strategic importance as ice melts and opens new trade routes. Whoever controls Greenland controls the Arctic’s front door—and that door is opening fast.

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[Smokin Joe]

It has some of the best ice cores...

[The_Reader_David]

Greenland is vital, which is why Trump is a complete ass with his "buy Greenland", "we're going to take it by any means" crap.

All that was needed was to sweet-talk the Greenland independence movement with an offer of a Compact of Free Association with the United States, which would have tipped the balance in favor of independence by giving citizens of the newly independent nation of Greenland (or whatever they citizens rename it in Inuit) most of the advantages of being US citizens (same as citizens of the former Pacific Trust territories enjoy), and the US most of the advantages of controlling the island -- being in charge of its defense posture, being able to prevent Chinese and other hostile powers from having access.  But no, Trump has ruined any prospect of that happening by offending Danes, Greenlanders (both pro-independence and pro-Danish) and the EU as a whole with his bullying bluster.

This is another example of what is most maddening about Trump: he correctly perceives problems facing the US with great acuity, often problems others are ignoring, but then insists that the solutions to those problems are completely bone-headed ideas he comes up with without consulting anyone with significant relevant knowledge.

[Kamaji]

Greenland is vital, which is why Trump is a complete ass with his "buy Greenland", "we're going to take it by any means" crap.

All that was needed was to sweet-talk the Greenland independence movement with an offer of a Compact of Free Association with the United States, which would have tipped the balance in favor of independence by giving citizens of the newly independent nation of Greenland (or whatever they citizens rename it in Inuit) most of the advantages of being US citizens (same as citizens of the former Pacific Trust territories enjoy), and the US most of the advantages of controlling the island -- being in charge of its defense posture, being able to prevent Chinese and other hostile powers from having access.  But no, Trump has ruined any prospect of that happening by offending Danes, Greenlanders (both pro-independence and pro-Danish) and the EU as a whole with his bullying bluster.

This is another example of what is most maddening about Trump: he correctly perceives problems facing the US with great acuity, often problems others are ignoring, but then insists that the solutions to those problems are completely bone-headed ideas he comes up with without consulting anyone with significant relevant knowledge.

Yup.

[Timber Rattler]

This is another example of what is most maddening about Trump: he correctly perceives problems facing the US with great acuity, often problems others are ignoring, but then insists that the solutions to those problems are completely bone-headed ideas he comes up with without consulting anyone with significant relevant knowledge.