Buy Greenland? Take it? Why? An old pact already gives Trump a free hand
President Trump's desire to acquire Greenland for national security is complicated. A 1951 defense pact already grants the US extensive military access and base-building rights. Despite this, Trump's talk of buying the island faces strong opposition from Greenlanders and Denmark, who emphasize self-determination and the island's inalienable status.
President Trump's desire to acquire Greenland for national security is complicated. A 1951 defense pact already grants the US extensive military access and base-building rights. Despite this, Trump's talk of buying the island faces strong opposition from Greenlanders and Denmark, who emphasize self-determination and the island's inalienable status.
