Greenland Gambit
The United States’ renewed interest in Greenland signals a strategic shift that Denmark cannot afford to ignore.
The United States’ renewed interest in Greenland signals a strategic shift that Denmark cannot afford to ignore.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Friday dismissed speculation that Greenland might become part of the United States, following remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting a potential US annexation of the island.
President-elect Donald Trump is making news even before assuming the presidency. This is not surprising because he is known for his mercurial and unpredictable stances on many global as well as bilateral issues.
The renewed ambition to acquire Greenland reflects an intriguing blend of geopolitics, national aspiration, and economic strategy. Championed now by US President-elect Donald Trump, this idea has resurfaced with remarkable seriousness, raising questions about sovereignty, international relations, and global security.
One is to empower people to participate effectively in environmental decision-making, environmental governance, climate mitigation and climate adaptation.
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But how easy will it be for Chennai, for example, which is 11,000 km from Antarctica – more than four times the distance between Antarctica and Cape Town – to get this alternative source of water?
The water level of the oceans has increased enormously in forty years (1970 to 2010). From the normal water level in 1970, it has increased by 100 mm, a huge figure in the global scale! Carbon dioxide emission and GDP per capita have a direct correlation. The USA is at the top of the chart and India is at the bottom. But ironically India will suffer a lot more from the effects of climate change rather than the USA, which is taking corrective steps but will still remain at the top of the chart. India, much too busy with her politics, is still under a spell of slumber.
Reacting on the reports about the US President's plan, the Greenland government said in a statement that, "Greenland is not for sale, and can't be sold, but Greenland is ready for negotiations to enter collaborations with other countries, including the US."
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