Vice President JD Vance landed in Greenland a day after his boss reiterated his desire to take over the remote and resource-rich Arctic island as US territory.
https://gcaptain.com/vance-arrives-in-greenland-as-us-guns-for-control-of-island/
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Greenland Election Tests Independence Ambitions as US Interest Looms
Greenland residents vote on Tuesday in a closely watched election brought into the international spotlight by a pledge from U.S. President Donald Trump to take control of the mineral-rich island.
https://gcaptain.com/greenland-election-tests-independence-ambitions-as-us-interest-looms/
Acquisition of Greenland is ‘Win-Win Situation’ Says Sen. Cruz During Expansive Hearing on Arctic Security
U.S. Senators doubled down on the importance of Greenland for U.S. security during a hearing on the Arctic. During the two-hour session of the Senate’s Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee lawmakers across the aisle and expert witnesses stressed the importance of Greenland, including its...
Denmark Pivots Patrol Ship Procurement Strategy to Arctic Vessels Amid Security Changes
Denmark’s Defense Ministry announced a significant shift in its naval procurement strategy, reorienting its patrol ship design project to focus on Arctic-capable vessels. The strategic pivot comes in response to…
Denmark Commits $2 Billion to Arctic Defense Amid Growing Security Concerns
Agreement includes three new ice-capable military vessels and drones. Denmark has announced a landmark defense agreement worth approximately $2 billion (14 billion Danish kroner) to strengthen its military presence in…
https://gcaptain.com/denmark-commits-2-billion-to-arctic-defense-amid-growing-security-concerns/
‘Be Serious’, Says Panama President on Trump ‘Invasion’ Question
Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino responded “be serious, be serious” on Wednesday when asked in Davos whether he was concerned the U.S. would invade after President Donald Trump said he would take back the Panama Canal.
https://gcaptain.com/be-serious-says-panama-president-on-trump-invasion-question/
Trump Looks to Greenland to Cement His Legacy and Expand Sphere of US Influence
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is serious about trying to acquire Greenland, both to expand America’s sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere and as a way to cement his legacy, according to three sources familiar with his thinking.
Denmark Will Not Extradite Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson to Japan, Lawyer Says
Denmark has rejected a Japanese request to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson over criminal charges dating back more than a decade, a Danish lawyer representing Watson said on Tuesday.
Officials Race to Contain Oil Spill Following Sinking of Passenger Vessel in Greenland
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Emergency personnel in Greenland near the southern community of Nanortalik worked over the weekend to contain a 20,000 liters oil spill following the sinking of…
Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson to Remain Detained in Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson will remain in detention in Greenland after he was arrested in the Danish autonomous territory last month, while Denmark decides whether to extradite him to Japan, a…
https://gcaptain.com/anti-whaling-activist-paul-watson-to-remain-detained-in-greenland/