CIVICUS discusses the USA’s ambitions towards Greenland with Rachael Lorna Johnstone, Professor of Law at the University of Akureyri in Iceland and the University of Greenland, and Fulbright Arctic IV Scholar.
In recent weeks, Donald Trump sparked global interest in Greenland as he asserted that the USA should control the island, highlighting its strategic value and rich resources. Trump’s comments, including a refusal to rule out using military force or economic sanctions, raised concerns among Greenlandic leaders. Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, firmly rejected this external interference, and its leaders asserted Greenlanders’ right to self-determination.
