Trump's Greenland Plan Would Trample Indigenous Rights, "Militarize the Arctic"

"Following the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the abduction of the president, the Trump administration is publicly saying it wants to take over Greenland, which has been controlled by Denmark for over 300 years."

""The president and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. military is always an option at the commander in chief's disposal," she said."

""Greenland is not up for sale," says Aaju Peter, a Greenlandic Inuit activist and attorney, who says Indigenous Greenlanders want their independence from both the U.S. and Denmark."

"We also speak with analyst Pavel Devyatkin, who says the U.S. is "acting like a rogue state" and enacting a policy of "pure imperialism.""

The Trump administration has renewed efforts to take control of Greenland, a territory governed by Denmark for over 300 years. White House officials state they are considering a range of options, including the possible use of U.S. military force, and some advisors publicly suggested acquisition. Denmark's prime minister warned that any U.S. attack on Greenland could end NATO. Greenlandic Inuit activists assert that Greenland is not for sale and that Indigenous Greenlanders seek independence from both the United States and Denmark. Analysts characterize the U.S. moves as aggressive and imperialistic.

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