Greenland Begs NATO for Help While US Still Tries to Buy It
Greenland's government is seeking NATO's assurance for its defense, a move that Bloomberg delicately frames as pushing back against 'renewed threats' from the US about 'taking over the territory.' This isn't a new phenomenon; Former President Trump famously tried to purchase Greenland in 2019, a 'deal' widely mocked but indicative of a long-standing US strategic interest in the Arctic. The US has
maintained a significant military presence with Thule Air Base since 1951, a Cold War relic that now serves as a central component of NORAD's missile warning system. One might wonder: how many sovereign states must politely decline before a 'threat' becomes, well, just a threat? Greenland is part of the Danish Realm, a NATO member. Their plea to NATO isn't just about defense; it's a desperate cry
for their sovereignty to be respected by an 'ally' with a persistent colonial glint in its eye. Perhaps if Greenland had oil, its appeals might be less polite—and the US 'threats' would simply be 'liberation efforts.' (Just ask Iraq.)