Denmark 'has failed' at keeping Greenland safe, Vance says
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He pledged respect for Greenland's sovereignty but also suggested the territory would come to see the benefit of partnering with the U.S., in remarks the Danish prime minister called unfair.
U.S. News & World Report |
Greenland will strengthen its ties with Denmark until it can become a sovereign nation, the Arctic island's incoming prime minister told Reuters on Monday, noting that the semi-autonomous Danish terr...
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Greenland’s residents and politicians have reacted with anger to Trump’s repeated suggestions, with Danish leaders also pushing back.
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Mr Vance on Friday said Denmark has "underinvested" in Greenland's security and demanded that Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump pushes to take over the Danish territory.
Greenland's changing climate also holds potential for the U.S.'s artificial intelligence ambitions. During a Feb. 12 Senate hearing on the acquisition of Greenland, Rebecca Pincus, director of the Polar Institute at the Wilson Center, spoke of the potential for the melting ice sheet to provide the energy for hydropower-fueled AI data centers.
Speaking from Copenhagen to Srijana Mitra Das at Times Evoke, he explains Greenland heating up: What is the historical relationship between Denmark, Greenland — and the US? Greenland has been part of the kingdom of Denmark since the 14th century.
Danish leaders have been pushing back against the sentiment expressed by the Trump administration and repeatedly reminded the latter that Greenland is not for sale. Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Denmark, reportedly stated that the United States should respect the territory's sovereignty.
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