Trump’s brand of American nationalism ignores the fact other countries also have national aspirations – and are willing to fight back.
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During the Cold War, the US poured support into Arctic military outposts and climate research amid fears of a Russian invasion. Climate change is still on the military’s radar as a threat multiplier.
Fossil fuels are a dangerous way to secure the economic foundation of an independent Greenland.
Greenland’s upcoming election is defined by the issue of independence. Whatever the result, neither side wants to become American.
Melting ice, thawing permafrost and crumbling fjord walls are just a few of the risks climate change poses for those living and working in Greenland.
Greenland has recently drawn global attention, yet much of the coverage centers on US and Danish perspectives rather than what Greenlanders themselves want.
We analysed 8,000 maps and found crevasses are increasing in size and depth.
The US president says he wants Greenland for security reasons. But Greenland is not terra nullius ripe for American colonisation.
A ‘new’ country wouldn’t have many more people or a much higher standard of living – but it would have a lot more natural resources.
It wasn’t changed because of Donald Trump’s interest in Greenland
Donald Trump wants US allies to spend more on defence and has threatened NATO members with coercion. But allies have agency too, and are already planning their responses.
Canadians must recognize that climate change is not only changing our landscape and lifestyle, but also exposing imminent threats to our national security and sovereignty.
It may be too extreme for Canada or Denmark to view the U.S. as an enemy in the wake of Trump annexation threats, but the line between enmity and amity is currently blurred.
Trump’s foreign policy plans are likely to shake up current world alliances.
Donald Trump has history on his side when he muses about the US acquiring Greenland. That idea was proposed by military brass in a memorandum almost 70 years ago.
The Danish-controlled island is coveted by some external actors who see the vast territory as a vector for precious minerals and great-power politics.
There has been a great deal of heat – and not an overabundance of light – when it comes to the media’s reactions to Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark after he resumes…
Trump’s bid to buy Greenland is partly based on security concerns about Chinese and Russian access to the Arctic.
Spoiler: it’s tricky. Common valuation approaches run into hurdles when dealing with something as complex as an entire economy.
Donald Trump first flagged buying Greenland, whose colonial history spans centuries, during his first term. Yesterday, he said he wouldn’t rule out military force.
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Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Vermont
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Chair Professor, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW
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