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Title: Trump's Greenland Gambit Is A Masterclass In Statecraft
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URL Source: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopoliti ... -gambit-masterclass-statecraft
Published: Feb 15, 2025
Author: Tyler Durden
Post Date: 2025-02-15 07:42:14 by Horse
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Views: 807
Comments: 32
Authored by Ryan P. Burke via RealClearDefense, Donald Trump is serious about boxing China out of the Arctic. A month before assuming the U.S. presidency for the second time, Trump notched another geopolitical win in the Arctic competition space and set the tone for the next four years. On December 29th, Trump revived his 2019 proposal to purchase Greenland from Denmark, saying U.S. ownership of the largest island in the world “is an absolute necessity.” A week before the inauguration, Trump’s son Don. Jr. traveled to Nuuk, Greenland to discuss Trump’s interest, leading to further speculation about the incoming President’s intent. In 2019, few supported Trump by publicly describing Greenland’s strategic importance – and reminding that the U.S. twice attempted to purchase Greenland from Denmark. Others warned about China’s expanding presence and influence in Arctic affairs, highlighting Beijing’s desire to build airports in Greenland. Still, during Trump’s first term, most claimed his interest in acquiring Greenland was “absurd.” Not much has changed today with pundits casting Trump as impulsive – as they did in 2019 – and lacking knowledge of geopolitics. This time even the Danish Prime Minister chimed in saying “Greenland is not for sale” tacitly hinting at Trump’s perceived neocolonial provocation. Weeks later, Denmark reversed the message and indicated interest in discussing Greenland’s future with Trump. While Greenland’s future is yet to be determined, the mainstream narrative is naïve – Trump’s masterclass in statecraft is now in session – and Beijing is taking note.
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#1. To: Horse (#0)
Nothing more...nothing less
Proverbs 29:11 - A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
10 toes = 10 horns = 10 kingdoms (3 of which are subdued)
#6. To: watchman (#3)
Trump is a nationalist not a globalist. That is a clue for the clueless. Here is another. The antichrist is a globalist. You are such a dumb ass loser.
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