Trump Still Secretly Trying to Exert More Control over Greenland: Report
Negotiators are weighing a 1951 pact change that would let U.S. troops stay indefinitely and give Washington veto power over major investments.
- Washington is pressuring Copenhagen and Nuuk for a "forever clause" in a 1951 defense pact to guarantee American troops can remain in Greenland indefinitely, even if the territory achieves full independence.
- General Gregory Guillot, head of US Northern Command, envisions Greenland as a critical link in the Arctic defense chain, seeking veto power over infrastructure deals to block strategic competitors like China.
- Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen met with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Monday, stating Greenland is open to economic cooperation but independence "is not something that can be negotiated."
- Spearheaded by Michael Needham, a top adviser to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the delegation seeks concessions to defuse President Donald Trump's earlier threats to seize the territory, which previously threatened to fracture NATO.
- European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is drafting defense strategies as member states worry about Washington's commitment, while Greenlandic officials fear renewed pressure by President Trump's birthday on June 14.
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While the war in Iran casts a shadow over US President Donald Trump's desire to annex Greenland, closed-door negotiations indicate that this desire does not appear to have diminished. The US wants a long-term military presence in Greenland and influence over major investments. The New York Times (NYT) reports on this.
Trump’s latest Greenland 'power grab' is total economic control
Over the course of President Donald Trump’s second term, he’s raised eyebrows and tempers with his frequently-expressed desire for the United States to acquire Greenland, suggesting that it could be done by force if necessary. So far, his efforts have failed, but now in the absence of outright ownership, Trump is trying a new approach: total economic control. According to the Daily Beast, Trump’s latest attempt at an Arctic “power grab” involves…
US Reportedly Seeks “Forever Clause” and Investment Veto in Greenland Talks
Confidential, trilateral negotiations between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland are currently underway in Washington. They aim at defusing US President Donald Trump’s earlier threats to seize Greenland by force, The New York Times reported on May 18. However, Greenlandic officials warn that US demands—which include permanent military access, veto power over foreign investments, and resource cooperation—could fundamentally undermine the i…
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laprovincia.esDonald Trump's Greenland envoy, Jeff Landry, has approached with the Prime Minister of this territory, Jean-Frederik Nielsen, and with his predecessor and current Foreign Minister, Múte B. Egede, the U.S. aspirations to open more military bases on the Arctic island. The Greenlandic response has been a yes to extending military cooperation, as long as its territorial sovereignty is respected.Keep reading....
US demands permanent foothold in Greenland during secret talks: Report
The US, Greenland and Denmark are holding confidential talks over military access and investment control on the Arctic island. Greenlandic leaders say the discussions could weaken sovereignty and future independence choices.
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