As Greenland goes to the polls, Trump’s aggressive stance has heightened the stakes
1 week, 4 days ago

As Greenland goes to the polls, Trump’s aggressive stance has heightened the stakes

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CNN — Elections in Greenland, an island home to about 57,000 people, are usually a local affair. Speaking about Greenland in his speech to Congress last week, Trump said, “I think we’re going to get it one way or the other” – reigniting fears of the United States attempting to take the island by force or economic coercion. Greenlandic social media influencer and candidate for Naleraq, Qupanuk Olsen, told Reuters: “I strongly believe all this interest from Trump and the rest of the world is definitely speeding up our independence process times 100.” Meanwhile, amid the influx of international attention, Greenland’s parliament last month outlawed political donations from foreign individuals and anonymous donors. Speaking about Greenland in his speech to Congress last week, US President Donald Trump said, “I think we’re going to get it one way or the other.” Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Greenland is rich in oil and gas, as well as the rare earth metals in high demand for electric cars, wind turbines and manufacturing military equipment. One expert previously told CNN that Trump’s desire for Greenland “is really about keeping China out.” Security far from the only issue Beyond security and foreign policy issues, Nuuk’s relationship with Copenhagen has also been fraught with allegations of historical misconduct and colonial oppression of the indigenous Inuit Greenlandic people.

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