The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs has a message for the Americans
https://x.com/larsloekke/status/1905764027210547565 "Dear American friends. We agree that status quo in the Artcic is not an option. So let’s talk about how we can fix it - together. Lars Løkke Ras...
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What is this security anxiety he's referring to as justified based on? The only recent provocative acts I know about have been exclusively in the Baltic sea or nearby.
The upcoming Arctic war
A war in the arctic would be detrimental to the delicate environment up there.
I am so mad and feel so helpless.
New shipping lanes will open up in the Arctic in a few years.
And everyone wants to control them.
I understand the basis of the idea, I just don't see any actual movement that justifies militarizing Greenland with US troops like he's suggesting. The only ones seriously threatening to invade Greenland is the US. He's giving Trump too much political cover by rationalizing his claims.
Trump's demands and threats, along with Putin's suggestions are the beginning of the movement.
Shipping lanes are only useful if countries are still trading with each other.
No, they are also useful when countries are fighting each other.
While I agree, they are useful, I don't expect Russia to respect international waters should Greenland remain in control. Already they frequently venture into European water and have severed communication cables.
There is a straight line between Russia and USA that goes over Greenland. It is the shortest way to get to USA from Russia, if you were to fire long distance rockets or fly bombers. There is also an other straight line that goes over Alaska
