President-elect Donald Trump has pressed his demands for Denmark to hand over Greenland, with his true motives likely relating to a deeper strategic vision than mere geopolitical jockeying.
Some observers have dismissed the move as mere bluster, but Greenland holds significant value for the United States. Trump said he had “been told” that the landmass was essential for American national security, a statement with more than a grain of truth.
A plane carrying Donald Trump Jr. lands in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Emil Stach/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
The world’s largest island hosts the northernmost U.S. military base, Pituffik Space Base, formerly known as Thule Air Base. The 150 Space Force guardians stationed there serve as an early warning base for an intercontinental ballistic
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