Trump Eyes Greenland, and Europe Figures Its Best Bet Is a Negotiation
The New York Times••world
Key Points:
- Stephen Miller, a close aide to President Trump, refused to rule out the use of military force to seize Greenland, questioning Denmark's control over the territory and suggesting it should be part of the United States.
- Miller's comments shocked Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and European leaders, undermining her efforts to dissuade Trump from pursuing control over Greenland.
- European officials are now considering responses such as strengthening NATO forces to counter Chinese and Russian influence or negotiating access to Greenland’s mineral resources to avoid political confrontation with the U.S.
- There is concern among European leaders that Trump's interest in Greenland may be driven by a desire to make a historic territorial expansion for America rather than security or economic reasons.
