Raw Materials: Who Gets Greenland's Oil? Controversy with US-Group Sharpens
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The US already enjoys broad strategic access to Greenland and can pursue closer defence cooperation without ownership of the territory. So, what does Trump mean when he insists on control? It's basically anti-missile defense and security in the Arctic, access to natural resources, prevention of Russian and Chinese influence – or reflects a broader expansionist conception of American power?
The Trump-affiliated company Greenland Energy wants to promote oil against the will of the Greenlander and has now shipped drilling equipment to the region without permission. The government reacts sharply.
The growing US interest in Greenland's natural resources has now become a concrete conflict on the island's east coast. The US oil company Greenland Energy landed equipment before permits were ready – and the Greenland government has now put a stop to the planned drilling start. Donald Trump has made it clear for several years that he sees Greenland as strategically important to the US. He has talked about buying the island from Denmark, taking …
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