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.

RTE.ie by RTE.ie

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

The mineral riches hiding under Greenland's ice

The treasures beneath Greenland's icy terrain have been coveted for more than a century. But as Donald Trump becomes the latest to eye this wealth, accessing them remains a challenge.

BBC News by Sarah Derouin

BBC Inside Science

What rare earths have been found in Greenland, and why do we want them?

BBC News

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/

16 rumors about NATO that we've examined

As Trump calls for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, NATO's future hangs in the balance. Here are 15 claims about the security alliance.

Snopes.com by Anna Rascouët-Paz

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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

Trump vs. U.S. allies: How will this end?

The president has backed off his threat to take Greenland by force. But his highly inflammatory remarks in Switzerland rattled U.S. allies and threatened to tear down the pillars of the world order.

NPR by Greg Myre

10 Thursday AM Reads

My morning train WFH reads: • Donald Trump vs. the World: “The bond market cannot be bullied, fooled, or bribed. It does not flatter or make deals. It reveals all.” (The Bulwark) • Greenland Clash Risks Undermining America’s Place in World Economic Order: The…

Ritholtz.com by Barry Ritholtz

At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order

It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza.

NPR by Willem Marx

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

The Supreme Court just blew up Trump’s foreign policy

President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy so far has been to speak loudly and carry a big stick. On Friday, the Supreme Court took away his favorite stick. From Cuba, to China, to Greenland, it’s not an exaggeration to say that tariffs are the defau…

Vox by Joshua Keating

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

UPDATED: Donald's Latest Bizarre Post On Greenland Gets Hilariously Shut Down

It's unclear why Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States would be sending “a great hospital boat” to Greenland for a nonexistent humanitarian mission, where Greenlanders enjoy free health care, including prescription medications. But why let…

Crooksandliars.com by Conover Kennard

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...

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