Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland today, no doubt to "look over" what he (and his father) view as a potential future American territory.
The son of President-elect Trump was allegedly making his visit to shoot a video for a podcast, but very act of the trip itself, pointed at a dual-use effort, no doubt intended to get people talking.
And trust me, they are.
Now, we've been through this before. I can still recall the absolute shock of opening the Drudge Report website back in 2019, and seeing that the US was making an offer to buy Greenland.
The first thing that entered my head was: "I didn't know it was for sale!" However, the Prime Minister of Denmark shot that idea down rather quickly, and after a few weeks of chuckles initiated by late-night TV hosts, I thought that was that.
But just like those Hive regulars who bail when the HIVE token price dips, only to smear their "I'M BAAAACK!" screed once it starts pumping again, the issue of buying Greenland is making news yet again.
Now, to be honest, I thought this was all just a pre-planned diversion from DJT, much as he jokingly referred to "Governor Trudeau" who just stepped down as the President of Canada (or whatever they call that up there). :)
You know, fun and games.
But at a news conference today, President-elect Trump refused to rule out military action if necessary, to add Greenland to the US...
Hhhhhmmmmm....
Now that kind of changes the character (and optics) of this whole fetish framework, and makes me think "could he actually be serious this time?" We already have a military base up there, so it wouldn't take a lot to get it done.
A Big (and Important) Land
Here's the deal. Greenland is taking on an outsized importance due to the opening up of the northern route, as well as increases Russian and Chinese military activity in the Arctic.
We all know how China's 'Belt and Road' initiative acts as a snare to entice developing countries with seemingly "sweet deals" and then when they can't pay the loans back, China takes their infrastructure.
They've done it again and again.
Not long ago the US had to prod Denmark to bat away an offer by a Chinese company to "invest" in Greenland, fearing it as yet another attempt to take over the territory over time.
You have three major players interested in Greenland: China, Russia, and the US.
One of them is taking it. Its just a matter of time.
Now I know the young Prime Minister of Greenland intends to break away as a colony of Denmark and declare independence. Once that happens, expect the sharks to begin circling in the waters like Jaws about to munch on a chubby pink-cheeked tourist floating in the ocean on an inner-tube.
He'll preside over an independent Greenland for awhile, and then the games will begin in earnest.
Greenland is one of my favorite countries, and I would love for them to join us of their own free will.
We've been protecting Greenland since WWII, and have had one or more military bases up there since then.
The shape of the country resembles a giant dagger pointing at the throat of America. No US President worth his salt can just sit on his hands and allow either Russia or China to just swoop in and begin slowly taking it over, resulting in military bases with nukes attached to become the norm.
I don't know what Trump is going to do, but he can't let it fall into their hands. I wonder how the people of Greenland feel about all of this?
I honestly wish their country was anywhere else than where it is, so that they can follow their dreams of independence, and live a life filled with prosperity and peace. People of Greenland, I wish you well.
Another Chunk of Ice the US could Claim, in Antarctica...
Eratta: Personally, I think if the incoming President Trump wants to leave a legacy of having enlarged America, he'd be wise to make a claim for that other large polarv region Marie Byrd Land.
Nobody owns it or has claimed it yet. In the 20th century, President Franklin Roosevelt instructed the US expedetion to set up bases on the continent in the early years of WWII. While not having a current claim, the US reserves the right to do so.
In the meantime, The Antarctic Treaty helps to keep the peace on the ice and runaway development at bay.