In August 2019, President Trump expressed interest in the U.S. acquiring Greenland. The U.S. government has long considered Greenland to be an important asset to American national security. In 1951 the U.S. and Denmark signed a treaty which established a U.S. air force base in northern Greenland 750 miles from the Arctic Circle. Greenland has a population of 56,000 and is a self-ruling part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland’s government runs its domestic policies and its foreign policy is handled by Denmark. The Danish government gives Greenland $590 million per year in subsidies which make up 60% of its annual budget. After President Trump expressed interest in Greenland’s ministry of foreign affairs said the island “was not for sale.”
@B34MFZD4mos4MO
Well according to Greenland’s own people voting they want to so
@B5V7PMWIndependent2wks2W
Greenland's own people do not want to join the US, so any such motion to get Greenland to join the US is not a good idea.
@B5X32CW1wk1W
let the people of greenland decide if they want to be a part of the US if so great but if not then let them determine their own destiny
@MJStevens94Republican 2mos2MO
If the US wants to acquire Greenland, we should do so peacefully, by having a referendum in which the people of Greenland decide if they want to be a territory of the US. Before Greenland announced its independence, the US should have tried to buy Greenland from Denmark, like we purchased Alaska from Russia.
@B4VKL9R2mos2MO
Instead of acquiring Greenland, the U.S. should concentrate on building respectable relationships. Collaboration and not ownership which is key to achieving strategic objectives
@B4GDX2YIndependent3mos3MO
No, not as long as the citizens of Greenland don't want that. I'm against imperialist expansionism. If the citizens and government of Greenland and Denmark don't want Greenland to be under United States control the only way we would be able to annex them is with military force and I do not agree with doing that at all. I also think it would be a waste of funds at this time to purchase Greenland.
@B5WLGXV1wk1W
Yes, it is important for national security. But, it needs to be done in a manner that benefits all parties and does not detract from the benefits gained.
@B5WDD242wks2W
No, any further military expansion and mining for resources should be done multilaterally since Denmark is an ally anyways
@B5TJ2883wks3W
Yes, but only use it to allow for geographic isolation between populations in order to allow for speciation among our species and don't mine it for natural resources
@B5T6WQ6 3wks3W
No, why? Acquiring Greenland will create more problems, and we already have enough of those. However, we can strengthen alliances and trade agreements with Greenland and get pretty much the same benefits as we could with annexation, with far fewer headaches.
@B5T4FPZ3wks3W
Yes, but only if Greenlanders want it, and ideally to prevent worse alternatives like Chinese influence.
@B5SRBGK3wks3W
No, if the United States wants a military base in Greenland then discuss with Greenland’s Government and get permission
@B5SHRSLRepublican3wks3W
No, but I would like a US presence in Greenland, like military bases for example. The US should not aquire Greenland as a state or property.
@B5RYLRV3wks3W
No, focus on accuiring mexico or canada instead and greenland is part of our great harmless ally denmark
@B5RT93J3wks3W
Yes, but only if all of the above occur: the Danish government passes a law transferring the territory to the US, a majority popular vote by Greenland residents approves the transfer, and a majority popular vote by US voters approve the transfer.
@B5QJB564wks4W
let Greenland hold a referendum and let the people there decide whether or not to become apart of the US
@B5QC6534wks4W
No, but trade deals should be established to support an independent Greenland in a way that benefits both nations
@B5PJLRB4wks4W
No, we can't just "acquire" Greenland, that's not how that works, and there will be consequences is we attempted to do that by force
@B5NTW321mo1MO
Yes, but not all of it. Leave the people of (and around) Nuuk alone. The isolated and uninhabited areas on the other hand should be allowed to be acquired by the United States, not only because of the fact that they’re uninhabited but because of their proximity to America. That being said, there should be careful regulations to prevent issues with or related to global warming.
Not for now, while Greenland is an important piece of National Security, the United States already has a broad access to the island, and the way the current Administration is acting is only serving to angagonize Allies for cheap political points
@B5J3L8Y2mos2MO
No, we already have a military presence and can expand it freely as expressed in a treaty with Denmark.
@B5B3XVM2mos2MO
Yes, but only if Greenland wants to become part of the United States. Otherwise we should push for independence and make them an ally.
@CubbieBlue1010 5mos5MO
Yes, but only if the Greenlandic people consent to it
No, we should instead bolster our arctic presence and interests, and collaborate with Greenland and Denmark to ensure the land is in good hands
@B2HZGM65mos5MO
Focus on america first and not try to imperialise other places
@B2HW9CS5mos5MO
It should be up to the people of Greenland if they want to join the U.S.
@B2HK4FL5mos5MO
Only if the citizens of Greenland approve of becoming US citizens
@B2HJ5WS5mos5MO
No, the U.S should stop mining for natural resources, for it kills the planet
@B2GWYXT5mos5MO
It is up to Greenland to decide whether it wants to remain a part of Denmark, become a part the United States, or become independent
@B2GRJ7Z6mos6MO
Yes only if Greenlanders vote to be annexed as a part of the US
@B2GMS8M6mos6MO
I support the US buying Greenland, but there are other more important issues our country faces.
@jdelgado91Green 6mos6MO
Yes, as long as it is peaceful and Denmark gives authentic consent to sell it to the U.S.
@B2G9CFJ6mos6MO
No, imperialism and colonialism should be left to the past!
@B2FS9HS6mos6MO
No, stop trying it in order to get some of the natural resources. IT'S AWFUL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!!!
@9WXG3RT 6mos6MO
Yes, As long as it requires no military intervention, and the majority of Greenlandic people consent.
@B5DWJS92mos2MO
Yes, but the U.S. should work through the proper diplomatic channels to facilitate acquisition while also considering the opinion of Greenland's residents.
@B55X7452mos2MO
If Greenland decides it wants to be a part of the US, then get it. Otherwise, try to make a deal with Greenland about mining where both sides benefit and agree to.
No, the US should not pursue the aqusition of sovereign land belonging to another nation. There should be a process to allow other nations to join the US and become new states should they request it.
@B4W8JFT2mos2MO
No, so long as Denmark continues to cooperate and keep it firmly in Danish control, otherwise the US should buy it.
@B4V7NP62mos2MO
While greenland is and will be important in US interests, aquiring it by any method other than the self determination of the greenlandic people is morally wrong.
@B4S4QRZ2mos2MO
Yes, if it can do so through peacetime means. Otherwise, the U.S. should continue enjoying its military bases there.
Why is this actually considered a political issue? Don't we have much more important things to worry about? Last I checked it wasn't for sale.
@7HJNSX6Republican 3mos3MO
No, but the U.S. should continue to increase its global footprint and maintain the military base there.
@B4MRVZY3mos3MO
No, this blatantly treads on Denmark's and Greenland's sovereignty, and is a key betrayal of an important ally.
Yes, if the people of Greenland vote in favor of acquisition and Denmark is willing to concede the territory.
@B4LKMTP3mos3MO
Greenland would be valuable to the US, but we cannot acquire it because Denmark won't sell it but we should not take it by force.
@B4KLCSB3mos3MO
If Greenland wants to be apart of the US then yes and it would help the US and our NATO allies patrol the arctic and the Northern Atlantic but if Greenland refuses to be apart of the US then we should respect their wishes
@B4KC8MT3mos3MO
Greenland should be allowed to decide its relationship with the United States but should be allowed to join the US if they want to
@9ZTQW4V 3mos3MO
No. Greenland is not for sale, nor should the U.S. treat sovereign territories and their people as commodities. Respecting the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark aligns with the post-World War II international rules-based order. Expansionism undermines U.S. credibility and global stability. The U.S. should maintain cooperative defense agreements, but not pursue territorial acquisition.
@B4GS9QS3mos3MO
Regardless, all nations should work together as if they were one global nation working for a single goal
@B4GCVY53mos3MO
Regardless, all nations should work together as if they were part of one worldwide nation, all for the same goal
@B4DZVF83mos3MO
Define "acquire." There is value in the US acquiring Greenland, but the method matters a great deal. We shouldn't, for example, invade them or acquire them against their will. If they want to become a territory of the US, that's fine. Silly answers to this question, imo.
@B4CSJFP3mos3MO
No, the United states should not acquire Greenland because if the President already expressed interest in Greenland's ministry of foreign affairs and they said it was not for sale then it is not worth trying to fight for the land at all and cause some kind of conflict unless very necessary.
@87V5TYYRepublican 3mos3MO
No, Greenland does not need to be annexed to acquire resources or maintain our military base there. Denmark is a member of NATO and Greenland residents support their own independence over all.
@B46D7C83mos3MO
Only if the Greenlanders would want to and otherwise we should maintain a good relation with them so we can maintain our bases there and perhaps develop resources in a joint venture with Greenland. Based on Greenlands self interest and what is best for them.
@B45H84X3mos3MO
Yes and the rest of the western hemisphere, its rightfully ours based on a thousand year old book that was written by a bunch of guys in the desert, kinda like our greatest ally
@B4283T24mos4MO
So long as the people in Greenland agree to it and Denmark is compensated for it, the U.S. should buy Greenland for its strategical location and vast resources.
@7YS3KJPIndependent 4mos4MO
No. Greenland is a sovereign nation and meddling in its self-governance sets an incredibly dangerous precedent. American imperialism must die and intervention in foreign affairs should be calculated as part of safeguarding a global community, not as a vehicle for hard or soft power expansion.
@B3XQCNCConstitution4mos4MO
Yes, the United States of America must acquire Greenland to grant the people of Greenland democracy, unalienable rights, to give them military protection, to stimulate our economy, to secure their minerals, and to have national American security
@B3XFQCW4mos4MO
No, but the US should have a greater military presence there to counter Russian activities in the Arctic and shore up mineral resources against China
@B3X48WD4mos4MO
The U.S should seek to peacefully acquire Greenland. The people of Greenland must choose to become part of the United States.
@B3WGX8N4mos4MO
Yes, if Denmark approves of the purchase, and Greenland holds a memorandum to join the United States.
@B3VGV2T 4mos4MO
An acquisition of Greenland would give the United States control of an island that it sees as crucial to its defense. Reuters described Greenland in October 2020 as "a security black hole" for the United States and allies, and said its 27,000 miles (44,000 km) of coastline was difficult to monitor.
@B3VK7594mos4MO
Only if the citizens of Greenland want it and vote for to become part of the US by a 2/3 majority with the promise of full statehood
@B3SSJNF 4mos4MO
the us should coordinate closely with greenland to ensure they can be independant and financially sustan themselves if they choose and offer them the choice to join and massive infrastructure and a finanical incentive if they choose to do so, offer them statehood if they choose to join
@B3TCPJ54mos4MO
Regardless, it should be deemed by the people of Denmark and Greenland if they wish to join the U.S.
@B3RGV8Y4mos4MO
Regardless of the opinions, it's illegal to take over and purchase sovereign nations.
@B3Q73DK4mos4MO
I don't really care if it is not bothering anything, then let it be
@B3KVZGJ 4mos4MO
Any land that is for sale should be bought by the US.
@B3J54FS4mos4MO
Yes Greenland and has important metals and is essential for national defense in the artic and the Danish governments don’t realize that.
@B3H6FHL4mos4MO
No Greenland is it's own country, it should not be able to just be taken over.
militarize the island to act as a way to fast act in Europe but allow it to remain dependent as long as it allows the United states to use it as they wish
@B3GJ6N64mos4MO
Only if it can be done peacefully or without threatening Denmark
@B3DXW3D4mos4MO
It is its own country and we need to save our money to get rid of even the tiniest bit of debt maybe down the line if we REALLY need it its needs to be a need not a want.
@B3DGH7P4mos4MO
we should inhabit it with a trade offering, they allow us to station troops in Greenland and in return our troops defend Greenland
@B3B66XP4mos4MO
Not opposed but only if the people of Greenland are on board
@B355FNQ4mos4MO
Yes, but only if the people of Greenland would like to join the United States.
@B348LZX4mos4MO
No, we should continue to develop the already healthy relationship we have with Greenland
@B2YW44K5mos5MO
If Greenland had a democratic vote and wants to be part of the United States then yes
@B2WJ76T5mos5MO
Yes, as long as Greenland wants to be apart of the US.
@B2W7KPW5mos5MO
No, the U.S. should focus more on helping itself and the world than acquiring more land
@B2VGSRN5mos5MO
Its up to the People of Greenland who their land should be ruled by
@B2RDK3R5mos5MO
No, but the U.S. should expand its military base there
@B2N3YX85mos5MO
No, the U.S. should strengthen partnerships with countries in the Arctic region.
@B2LWRQNIndependence5mos5MO
No, the U.S shouldn't take land just for the sake of natural resources
@9WXG3RT 6mos6MO
Yes, As long as it requires no military intervention.
@B5HPLF22mos2MO
If we can come to an agreement with Canada to give them Alaska and for us to move our border boundary further north of the current line, and come to an agreement with Denmark then yes.
@B5DT9MKIndependent2mos2MO
Yes, however not at all with military force. The acquisition of Greenland could prove vital to the future of the tech industry.
@B5DN8N52mos2MO
Yes, with advancements in technology expanded mining and cooler climates will become more necessary. However, I don't think any acquisition should be done with military force and research into alternative means of filling in these gaps should be increased
@4KBRM54 3mos3MO
Yes, only if Greenland's populace wants it to be. It should be added as a US State, not a province like Puerto Rico or Guam.
@B4B7TKS3mos3MO
North America as a entity must be Unified but not by force in order to ensure Freedom and Justice endure.
@B49NJJP3mos3MO
Yes, but not "acquire" and more "work with Greenland to establish a presence that is mutually beneficial".
@8FPLGKDIndependent 3mos3MO
Not at this time, but I would be open to the idea of such a thing if it were done agreeably and peaceably with Denmark.
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