US 'Democracy' Push Hits Icy Wall of Sovereignty, Again
When Trump floated buying Greenland—not for the first time, mind you; the US tried in 1867 and 1946 (The Independent)—it wasn't just a bizarre whim. It was a classic US approach to 'foreign relations': if you can’t bomb it, buy it. The fact that Greenland's leaders unequivocally stated, 'We must decide the future of our country ourselves,' highlights a fundamental misunderstanding the US often has
about smaller, less weaponized nations. It's almost as if self-determination applies beyond rhetoric. This 'we don't want to be Americans' response isn't just about Trump; it’s a rejection of a mindset that views independent sovereignty as a quaint suggestion rather than a right. One might wonder if the US would be so understanding of 'self-determination' if Greenland had oil instead of ice.
(Spoiler: No.)