EU 'Freezes' US Trade Deal Over Greenland, Not Decades of US Imperialism
📰 THE STORY: Bloomberg reports that the European Parliament has put a trade deal with the US on ice, citing President Trump’s 'escalating threats to seize Greenland' as the reason. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The notion of the US acquiring Greenland is far from new. The US first offered to buy Greenland in 1867, and again in 1946 for $100 million. This modern 'threat' is
merely a re-articulation of a century-old strategic interest, driven by Greenland's vast, largely untapped rare-earth minerals and its critical geopolitical position, particularly relating to Arctic routes and military installations. The US has maintained military presence there since WWII, with Thule Air Base established in 1951, a clear projection of power even without outright 'ownership.'
Double Standard: The EU's sudden 'moral outrage' over a perceived US threat to acquire territory rings hollow. European powers, including many current EU members, built their empires through direct conquest, annexation, and resource exploitation across Asia, Africa, and the Americas for centuries. The UK, France, and Spain, among others, still retain overseas territories. Where was the EU's
'freeze' when France maintained control over resources in its former African colonies through neo-colonial agreements, or when the US has engineered coups (e.g., 1954 in Guatemala for United Fruit Company, 1973 in Chile) and sanctions regimes globally to secure resources and influence? This is performative posturing, not principled objection. Follow the Money: The value of Greenland's untapped