Canada, Greenland and Trump
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Only Denmark and Greenland can decide questions about the future of the Arctic island, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday when asked about U.S. threats of annexation.
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A U.S. takeover of Greenland could be 'shattering of NATO,' warns Canada's former military commander
As U.S. President Donald Trump insists his country needs Greenland for security purposes, Canada's former top soldier is warning that a U.S. takeover of the area could spell the end of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
A prominent Inuk lawyer and activist born in Greenland says U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments about taking control of the territory should be concerning for the entire international community.
Canadian leaders reportedly plan Greenland visit in February amid growing international tensions over President Donald Trump's annexation comments.
Comments from U.S. President Donald Trump about Greenland continue to reverberate across the globe. The CBC's Meghan Roberts sat down with the interim president of Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada to talk about how it's affecting Inuit in Greenland,
Canada plans to open two new consulates in Greenland and Anchorage, Alaska, as part of efforts to reinforce its presence in the Arctic, Minister of Foreign
In 1775, Denmark and Norway — one country then — declared Greenland a colony. Denmark and Norway went their separate ways in 1814, Denmark, that dastardly evil imperialistic power, kept Greenland as its trophy. Ownership changes, and countries create. The U.S. bought Florida from Spain in 1819 — such a bonus now for cold Canadians.
There's a little more tension between the U.S. and China tonight as the Trump administration looks to control Venezuelan oil exports.
As part of Denmark, Greenland is part of NATO. The 31 NATO members rely on each other for protection. If they stand aside while Trump conquers Greenland (a simple task in military terms), then the promise of protection is void. But what if they preempt Trump and send their own forces to protect Greenland first?
Though many Greenlanders seek independence from Denmark, Trump’s threat has paradoxically strengthened ties with Copenhagen against potential American military intervention. NUUK, Greenland — Maja Overgaard drags her blade back and forth across a sopping wet sealskin.