President Trump on Tuesday reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland, a declaration that will assuredly ruffle feathers at this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Especially opposing the idea is alliance member Denmark.
Security Concerns
Mr. Trump has long sought control of mineral-rich Greenland, saying he’s concerned that Russia and China are already making inroads. Greenland’s location would make it an indispensable site for America’s ballistic missile early warning systems and space surveillance, plus give the U.S. access to new transpolar shipping routes.
A senior U.S. official told reporters on a conference call this week that a U.S. takeover of Greenland is the only way to address long-term security risks. “We still think that’s the best way to meet the defense needs of NATO with respect to Greenland,” the official said.
Original reporting: WMAL (Washington DC) — read the source article.
