Trump’s moves in Greenland seem to swing

For more than 150 years, US officials have repeatedly wanted, as President Trump said, “Greenland.

The idea appeared in the 1960s, then again before and after global wars. Somehow, timing It cannot be better than nowWith Greenlands, their painful colonial history under Denmark and many people there is itching to separate from Denmark, which still controls some of the island’s affairs.

But it seems that President Trump has exceeded his cards – a great time.

His decision, which was announced at the end of this week, is to send a high -power American delegation to the island, apparently invited, due to already inverse results. The administration tried to present it as a friendly journey, saying that Usha Fans, the wife of Vice President C.

But instead of winning the 56,000 Greenland hearts and minds, this step, along with Mr. Trump’s recent talk about how to “get it, in one way or another”, is pushing Greenland away.

Over the past 24 hours, the Greenland government has dropped the previous position of being shy and mysterious in the face of Mr. Trump’s impulsion. Instead, she has He blew it as “aggressive” Europe asked backup. The planned visit may only strengthen the links between Greenland-a three-fold ice-covered land.

“This will be clearly the opposite impact of what the Americans want,” said Lars Trier Moginsen, a political analyst at Copenhagen. “This attack pushes Greenland away from the United States, although a year ago, all parties in Greenland were looking for more business with Americans.”

Prediction? He said that Greenlands will seek safety in the current situation – in the Kingdom of Denmark and its alliances.

Even the race dogs have interacted coldly. The race organizers said – on Sunday for Mrs. Vans and her son, “We did not invite them”, but we added that the event was open to the audience and “they may come as viewers”.

Greenland’s drama started during the first term of Mr. Trump. Float The idea of ​​buying the island From Denmark – with the presence of people in his camp referring to its location and geopolitical importance – but the plan was faded. And as much as it seems that Mr. Trump was not the first American official to raise the idea.

In 1868, Foreign Minister William Seyd, who was purchased in Alaska, assigned a study on Greenland. He was interested in Greenland coal, but the plan did not go anywhere. American officials revived the idea in 1910 and again in 1946, when they saw Greenland an important part of the land, but every time Denmark did not want to separate from it.

What has changed in recent years is the grip of Denmark. In 2009, Denmark gave Greenland’s autonomy, which means that the island runs most of its affairs except for defense, foreign policy and a few others. A movement for complete independence was steam. This month, parliamentary elections were closely seen on the island Ask for an embarrassing and mixed result: The party wants first place slowly to follow independence, while second place wants to be much faster and includes a prominent member of the president’s inauguration.

This raises another issue: the timing of the visit, while Greenland’s concerts are still negotiating with who will form the next Island administration.

“It’s a bad timing. We have no new government yet. They should have been waiting.”

But he said: “Is this not respected? It is not really. I prefer to say: they lack circumstantial awareness.”

The visit was for weeks. Jurgen Bosen, Greenland Brekler and an explicit supporter of Mr. Trump, said that he, Tom Dance, an American businessman who advised Mr. Trump about the Arctic Affairs during his first term.

“Instead of just refusing, we must cooperate with the Americans,” Mr. Boassen said in an interview. “We cannot simply avoid the United States as a partner, whether in trade or defense.”

He added, “I think it is great to come.” “It is a big promotional offer for our dogs in Greenland.”