Articles tagged: Greenland Acquisition Efforts

Attempts to purchase, seize, or pressure Denmark/Europe over Greenland, including threats of force.

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100 days of Trump sees rule-based world order upended

In the chaotic first 100 days since US President Donald Trump returned to office, he has waged an often unpredictable campaign that has upended parts of the rules-based world order that Washington helped build from the ashes of World War II.

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Denmark to summon U.S. diplomat over Greenland intel gathering

Denmark on Thursday summoned the top American diplomat in the country for an explanation following a Wall Street Journal report about the United States stepping up intelligence gathering on Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

CP24 Toronto by CP24 Toronto

Björk Calls for Greenlandic Independence

“[To] go from one cruel coloniser to another is too brutal to even imagine,” she wrote in response to Donald Trump’s renewed calls for annexation

Pitchfork by Walden Green

Why does the United States want to buy Greenland?

The ice-covered island may be strategically important, but it's unclear that it could be a commercially viable source of minerals and oil in the near future

New Scientist by Rowan Hooper

Trump’s Greenland push, briefly explained

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Hi readers, this has been a breakneck news week. Here’…

Vox by Cameron Peters

Trump’s Greenland Threats

Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss what this may mean for the United States’ relationship with its NATO allies, and more.

The Atlantic by The Editors

Denmark Is Sick of Being Bullied by Trump

The U.S., once Denmark’s closest ally, is threatening to steal Greenland and attacking the country’s wind-power industry. Is this a permanent breakup? Margaret Talbot reports.

The New Yorker by Margaret Talbot

European troops deploy to Greenland as Trump's annexation threats intensify

France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden are sending troops to Greenland, with approximately 15 French mountain infantry soldiers already in Nuuk and a 13-person German reconnaissance team deploying Thursday, reports NPR. Denmark is also ramping up its own militar…

Boing Boing by Ellsworth Toohey

Trump Announces 10% Tariffs On European Countries Supporting Greenland

Donald Trump said he will impose a 10% tariff—that will rise to 25%—on European countries that don’t support his controversial plan to take over Greenland.

Forbes by Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff, Mike Stunson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/

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Yahoo Entertainment by Liz Wolfe

How Europe Can Respond to Trump’s Greenland Imperalism

Isaac Chotiner interviews Ivan Krastev, a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences, about how European leaders are interpreting President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.

The New Yorker by Isaac Chotiner

The week Europe fought back

The great Greenland war of 2026 appears to be on hold for the moment.  This week’s World Economic Forum in Davos has been largely overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s demand that the US take control of the Danish territory of Greenland, which set off a ra…

Vox by Joshua Keating

Greenlanders Are Ready to Fight

Remote, frigid, desolate, and armed to the teeth: Greenland isn’t planning on submitting to Donald Trump.

The Atlantic by Ken Harbaugh

Trump’s Push for Greenland

As Donald Trump threatens Greenland with a takeover, Al Jazeera speaks to people there about their concerns.

Al Jazeera English

Trump’s Greenland Fever: Back And Weirder Than Ever

Gov. Jeff Landry tried to characterize his visit to Greenland as very positive, with much support from native Greenlanders, but in reality, he was castigated by locals and Greenland's leader. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Louisiana governor and hi…

Crooksandliars.com by John Amato

Trump covets Greenland for its location. Here's why

Location, location, location: Greenland’s position above the Arctic Circle makes the world’s largest island a key part of security strategy. Increasing inte...

Yahoo Entertainment by DANICA KIRKA, STEFANIE DAZIO and LORNE COOK

Denmark and Greenland push back on Trump's 'permanent control' claim

By Stine Jacobsen, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little COPENHAGEN, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, after President Donald Trump said the deal woul…

Yahoo Entertainment by By Stine Jacobsen, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little

Greenland Deal: After The Party Comes The Hangover

Photo Credit:Greenland and Denmark Pixabay // Pixabay Content LicenseBy Stephen HelgesenDespite the Scandinavian-style gloom in Denmark over the U.S. Greenland deal, it's actually a good deal for both sides.

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