Denmark Buys F-35s to Defend Greenland from Trump, Not Climate Change
Denmark announced it will acquire US F-35 fighter jets and new naval assets to 'defend' Greenland. The BBC article frames this as a reaction to former President Trump's interest in buying the territory. (Because, of course, the primary threat to the Arctic is real estate negotiation, not melting ice caps or resource extraction). This move funnels Danish taxpayer funds directly into the US
military-industrial complex, specifically Lockheed Martin, manufacturers of the F-35. The 'threat' from a four-years-ago presidential tweet conveniently ignores the consistent push from NATO and the US to militarize the Arctic, a region increasingly vital for its strategic location and untapped resources. It's almost as if 'defense' means 'open for business' for some. One might wonder if these
shiny new jets and ships will be more effective at deterring an American real estate deal (which isn't even on the table) than they will be at addressing the very real environmental collapse threatening the region. Or perhaps, the true 'defense' is against anyone else getting a slice of a melting pie. How many F-35s does it take to stop climate change? Or, more to the point, how many does it take
to secure future drilling rights?