Greenland: A Brief Chronicle of a US Historical Interest By Manuel Manonelles Copyright © IPS - Inter Press Service -

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/04/greenland-brief-chronicle-us-historical-interest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greenland-brief-chronicle-us-historical-interest BARCELONA, Spain, Apr 1 2025 (IPS) - “…I am convinced that Greenland’s importance to U.S. interests will grow. Thanks to geography, historical ties (…), the United States has the inside track when competing for influence in Greenland (even as the Chinese have now started making regular visits)…” This quote from a diplomatic cable sent by the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen to Washington might seem recent, perhaps just before President Trump’s abrupt announcement of his intentions to “buy” or “annex” Greenland from Denmark, but that is not the case Copyright © IPS - Inter Press Service -