"The Arctic island an autonomous territory belonging to the Kingdom of Denmark an obsession he has harbored for years, is emerging as the next target, and members of the Republican administration are already speaking publicly about controlling it. In a statement issued Tuesday, the White House acknowledged that Trump and his team are discussing various options for acquiring Greenland and that resorting to the U.S. military to achieve that end is always an option."
"Trump's attraction to the autonomous territory, in a key position for Arctic control and where the United States already has a military presence the Pituffik Space Base is intense. His administration believes that the geostrategic importance of the giant island has skyrocketed in the last 30 or 40 years, as Arctic ice melts, new maritime routes across the northern hemisphere open up, and China and Russia become increasingly active in the region."
Donald Trump declared that Greenland is needed for national security after a successful military operation in Venezuela where Nicolas Maduro was captured. The White House acknowledged that Trump and his team are discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of U.S. military force. The United States already maintains a presence at Pituffik Space Base on the island. The administration views Greenland's geostrategic importance as having risen over recent decades because Arctic ice is melting, new northern maritime routes are opening, and China and Russia are increasing activity in the region. Senior officials publicly argued that Denmark cannot guarantee Arctic security and advocated annexation.
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