2026.01.11 | How could Donald Trump ‘take’ Greenland?

Описание: As global leaders debate influence in the Arctic, questions are swirling about how one nation — particularly the US — could theoretically ‘take’ control of Greenland. The idea stems from recent comments suggesting that Greenland’s strategic location and resources make it a key piece in competition with rivals like Russia and China.

So how could it actually happen?

Experts say there are only a few legal and diplomatic routes — none involve a sudden military takeover.
• One option could be a negotiated purchase or transfer of sovereignty with Denmark and Greenland’s own government.
• Another possibility, though much less likely, could be special partnerships or defence treaties that give the US greater influence without outright control.
• A more controversial route would involve expanded military presence under mutual defence agreements, but that would still stop far short of taking territory.

What isn’t possible under international law is simply seizing the island by force — that would violate fundamental principles of sovereignty and global treaties.
Even supporters of stronger US presence acknowledge that Greenlanders themselves must be at the centre of any decision about their nation’s future.

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