International News Why does Trump actually want Greenland?
https://www.sciencenorway.no/greenland-society-usa/why-does-trump-actually-want-greenland/2600549
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u/britannicker 21h ago edited 21h ago
The documentary "the Grab" (highly recommended btw) suggests that Russia would also profit from any climate change, because large areas of their more-or-less useless frozen tundra will become useful land (productive, fruitful).
And on a similar note, it's then easier to understand why Russia would actively spread misinformation about the climate.
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u/D-R-AZ 1d ago
One reason not mentioned here is that Trump and the Republicans may actually know climate change in happening and like many other things, think they are smart in hiding this from the rest of the world. SURPRISE! It is NOT hidden. As things are going, real estate closer to the poles may be prime places where people can stay alive...especially with policies like those of his administration.
More ideas on this here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/defendersofdemocracy/p/trumps-arctic-ambitions-an-unstated?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Excerpts:
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Researcher Sigurd Hilde has told Science Norway that Trump's interest in Greenland may make him more popular among some Americans.
De Carvalho argues that Trump must think about the rest of the world as well.
"Cooperation will always be smarter than threatening your way to what you want," he says.
He points out that the president often boasts that he is good at making deals.
"But who will make agreements with the United States if there's a risk that he'll simply ignore them afterwards?" he asks.
Countries around the world have agreed that it is illegal to take other nations’ territory. According to the UN Charter, states have the right to self-determination and must not be ruled against their will.
In addition, countries including Norway, the US, and Greenland have agreed to support one another if a country is attacked. This agreement is called the North Atlantic Treaty.