America's Appetite for Greenland: A Recipe for Disaster The United States' interest in Greenland has been simmering for decades, but President Trump's recent statement about gaining "permanent control over security" has brought the issue to a boiling point.
The proposed deal with Denmark, set to be signed next week, is being touted as a major coup for US foreign policy, but it's more likely a recipe for disaster.
The Danish government has downplayed Trump's bombastic claims, insisting that the agreement updates existing defense cooperation between the two nations.