[MtnClimber]

Russia has a new fleet of large icebreakers to keep arctic shipping lanes open.

[rlmorel]

"...China has also found a firm foothold in Greenland. The island clamors for independence from Denmark, and its cash-strapped autonomous government has welcomed Chinese investment, chiefly in ice-breaking and mining rare earth elements. In 2023, Chinese investment in Greenland stood at $264.5 billion..."

I know...we are seemingly (with only a slight exaggeration) sending this amount each month or two to a black pit, in which we have zero strategic interest (Ukraine) yet we find this is how much the ChiComs have invested in beyond "icebreaking" and "rare earth elements"?

I wonder where that number came from, and how it is being "invested".

[nopardons]

BTTT

[Uncle Miltie]

“Mute Egede, said”

Impossible!

[Savage Beast]

"It’s all about gaining greater American control over the Arctic, where Russia and China are cooperating to build a strong presence."

Exactly.

This is the fear:

If the USA does not take control of Greenland, China and/or Russia will.

The same is true of Canada.

[Savage Beast]

Few powerful people are as visionary and intelligent as Trump.

"in 1951, a treaty with Denmark allowed America exclusive jurisdiction over defense areas in Greenland."

"it remains vital to the security of America, its NATO allies, and the West."

Perhaps Trump can employ his brilliant intelligence to explain its importance to the leaders of Denmark and Greenland.

"As Walter Berbrick of the U.S. Naval Institute says, 'Whoever holds Greenland will hold the Arctic….it’s the most important strategic place in the Arctic – perhaps the world.'”

"Arctic security concerns have heightened as China and Russia team up."

"Denmark is equally alarmed, and is increasing defense spending for Greenland."

Perhaps when the Danes and the Greenlanders understand what's at stake, they will cooperate with Trump.

Expect nothing but disruption from the US left and the Democrat Party.