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January 14, 2026 |
Denmark and Greenland oppose U.S. control, emphasizing their sovereignty and ties to NATO and the EU. |
https://apnews.com/article/greenland-united-states-denmark-trump-vance-rubio-meeting-cc278af4f3daf725029101966ba03568?user_email=9f3a4724473a3b89b16b75494b6120eb1bcf8be7bc063fd27d7700ea468f191a
https://apnews.com/video/nuuk-residents-rebuff-trumps-claims-of-chinese-and-russian-forces-lurking-off-greenlands-coast-e521e417e4944132b9cc159d328fb42c
Centuries of American Overtures
The United States' interest in Greenland is not a recent phenomenon, but rather a recurring theme in its foreign policy, stretching back over 150 years. The idea of acquiring Greenland first surfaced in the 1860s under President Andrew Johnson's administration, following the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia. Secretary of State William Seward, a key figure in the Alaska acquisition, also eyed Greenland, recognizing its potential natural resources such as coal. While no formal offer was made at that time, a land swap involving Greenland was proposed under President William Howard Taft in 1910, which Denmark rejected.
The most significant historical attempt came in 1946, in the wake of World War II and the nascent Cold War, when President Harry S. Truman formally offered Denmark $100 million in gold for the island. Denmark, though recovering from wartime occupation, firmly rejected the offer, opting instead to expand U.S. military access to the island. This led to the establishment of key military installations like Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base), which integrated Greenland into the U.S. early-warning radar and missile defense network, a presence that continues today under bilateral agreements. These historical precedents underscore a consistent American perception of Greenland as a strategic asset, even as Denmark and Greenland have consistently rebuffed outright acquisition.
MORE: https://chronicleai.org/article/greenland-rejects-renewed-u-s-overtures-firmly-declaring-not-for-sale
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