Greenland: The Price of 'Assuaging' Empire's Hunger
📰 THE STORY: Bloomberg reports that US, Danish, and Greenlandic officials are engaged in discussions for a new framework deal regarding Greenland, ostensibly to satisfy Donald Trump’s previous interest in acquiring the Arctic island and to secure a larger American footprint, stopping short of outright cession. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'desire' for Greenland is not
new. In 1867, US Secretary of State William Seward explored buying Greenland and Iceland. Later, in 1946, President Harry Truman offered Denmark $100 million for Greenland. The US has continuously viewed Greenland as a strategic asset for military bases and resource exploitation, well before any specific presidential 'whims.' The 2018 'Greenland package' by the Trump administration, offering aid
for development and mineral exploration, continued this long-standing objective, cloaked in 'aid.' Double Standard: Imagine if China or Russia were negotiating the 'purchase' or 'greater presence' on a sovereign nation's territory, citing a former leader's desire to 'assuage' them. Western media would scream neo-colonialism and territorial aggression. When the US does it, it's framed as pragmatic
diplomacy, a 'deal' to temper a volatile politician, rather than a continuation of an imperial strategy for the Arctic's rare earth minerals, oil, gas, and crucial military positioning. Follow the Money: Beyond raw materials, the military-industrial complex stands to profit immensely. Increased US presence in Greenland means more contracts for construction, logistics, and resource extraction for