The U.S. has tried to buy Greenland before. Here’s how those past attempts went.
From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island.
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Seizing Greenland Is Worse Than a Bad Deal
Taking Greenland through force or coercion would not just be a bad deal for the United States—it could become a ...
Greenland’s leader says he’s ready to talk to Trump
Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Friday he was ready to speak with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has said ...
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We Went to Greenland to Ask About a Trump Takeover
a diplomatic cable sent from the U.S. Embassy in Denmark to the CIA and other agencies, and later published by Wikileaks, reveals. The cable notes Greenland’s drift toward independence as well ...
The Case for Greenlandic Independence
But there’s another option, one that would better serve the interests of both the U.S. and Greenland: Greenlandic ...
Greenland leaders ready to talk with Trump after prez-elect expressed interest to make territory part of America
Greenland’s leader Múte Egede said he was prepared to enter into negotiations with President-elect Trump on Friday about the ...
Greenland's PM stands firm on independence: ‘We want to be Greenlanders’
“The future of Greenland will be decided by the Greenlandic people,” he said. If the Danish territory achieved independence, ...
What do Greenlanders think about joining the U.S.?
Only 20% of Greenland is habitable and 56,000 people live on the nation. Why would President Trump possibly use military ...