Greenland's Future: US Says 'Mine,' Europe Says 'Ours,' Locals Say 'Hello?'
AP details the arrival of French, German, and Danish troops in Greenland, ostensibly to 'boost security' following 'disagreement' with the US over the island's future and mineral resources. The narrative presents this as a nuanced 'Trump administration vs. European allies' spat, completely sidestepping centuries of imperial land grabs and the agency (or lack thereof) of the local population. It’s
a geopolitical chess match where Greenland is the board, not a player. One might wonder if any of these 'disagreements' extend to the actual inhabitants of Greenland, or if their resource-rich land is simply considered a prize in another round of great power competition. The 'future' of Greenland appears to be something decided *for* Greenland, a familiar pattern re-emerging with modern military
muscle flexing. (It’s almost as if some things never change, just rebrand.)