Perhaps most sensitive to Denmark - a NATO and European Union member country, and a U.S. ally - is growing competition between those great powers in the Arctic. U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed a desire to see Greenland, a semiautonomous and mineral-rich territory of Denmark, become part of the United States, a move opposed by Russia and much of Europe.
The Danish foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country to answer questions about alleged covert influence operations in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. A report by DR, a Danish public broadcaster, at least three men with ties to President Donald Trump have been conducting operations in Greenland, reportedly as part of an effort to swing public opinion to make residents open to the idea of joining the U.S. The report alleged that the men were trying to infiltrate Greenlandic society.
Denmark's foreign minister had the top U.S. diplomat in the country summoned for talks after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland. Trump has repeatedly said he seeks U.S. jurisdiction over Greenland, a vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. He has not ruled out military force to take control of the mineral-rich, strategically located Arctic island.
Driving the news: At least three Americans have been identified in connection to the alleged influence campaign, according to a new report by Danish public broadcaster DR. The report did not name the individuals. One of the Americans allegedly compiled a list of U.S.-friendly Greenlanders, collected names of people opposed to Trump and asked locals to point out cases that could be used to cast Denmark in a bad light to American media.
When he arrived in Innaarsuit, he heard about an incident in 2018 when the village of around 160 Inuit residents had to be fully evacuated due to a giant iceberg settling near the shore.
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football denied Greenland's application for membership amid speculation that politics influenced the decision.
There’s memory everywhere, DelViscio says. Cores like these reveal our planet's climate history, and the rock below Greenland's ice will help scientists learn when the island was last ice-free.
I just want to help you out because people try to twist your words, Turner began, before teeing up what he seemed to think would be an easy denial: You are not confirming in your testimony today that at the Pentagon there are plans for invading or taking by force Greenland, correct? That is not your testimony today?
The Arctic Council's critical function of fostering cooperation among its eight Arctic states was maintained despite severe geopolitical tensions, underlining its resilience in challenging times.
"We are ready for a strong partnership (with the US) and more development, but we want respect ... We will never be a piece of property that can be bought by anyone," Nielsen told reporters.
