Trump got what he wanted – A move against Russia and China’s Arctic plans

“By demanding that Denmark ‘hand Greenland over to America,’ Trump has actually achieved what he had planned.”

TodayPress TV reports that political analyst Elkhan Shahinoglu said this.

He said that US President Donald Trump’s days in New York for the UN General Assembly had been productive:

“He addressed the General Assembly, held bilateral meetings with various leaders, organized a separate meeting with the leaders of the Gulf countries, and also signed a trilateral agreement on Arctic security with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland. The latter was more important for Trump. The agreement will enter into force after being ratified by the parliaments of Denmark and Greenland.”

According to him, the United States is expanding its military presence in Greenland:

“The United States will reopen the former ‘Bluie West One’ military base from the Cold War era in Narsarsuaq in southern Greenland. The military base was closed in the 1950s. Under the agreement, the United States will be able to expand its military presence in Greenland to two additional locations. Currently, the US uses a space base in Greenland, where 150 American servicemen are stationed. Washington believes this is insufficient.”

The analyst emphasized that under the agreement, non-NATO states will not be allowed to establish military bases, deploy troops or invest in strategic sectors on the island without the written consent of the United States.

He noted that, on the other hand, the United States will have the right to build additional military facilities and expand its military presence on the island without informing Denmark and Greenland.

The expert said that tensions within NATO had been resolved:

“Donald Trump had previously stated that Greenland should be handed over to the United States. These statements were met with a strong reaction in Denmark, to which Greenland belongs, and relations between Copenhagen and Washington became strained. This confrontation also created tensions within NATO. The situation reached the point where eight NATO countries sent military personnel to the island in solidarity with Denmark. In response, Trump announced that tariffs would be increased against those countries. The agreement reached has eliminated the tensions.”

Shahinoglu noted that through its military bases in Greenland, the United States will effectively become the main decision-maker on the island:

“It is no coincidence that Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after the agreement that Greenland had become part of the North American strategic defence zone. By strengthening its presence in Greenland, the United States will also gain access to the island’s rich strategic natural resources.”

According to the political analyst, one of Washington’s objectives is also to prevent Russia and China from strengthening their positions in the Arctic:

“Greenland is located along the Transpolar Sea Route, which passes through the central Arctic. This route is also important to the United States because it passes through the open waters of the Arctic Ocean, creating an opportunity to avoid coastal control by Russia and Canada.

As Arctic ice has melted, shipping activity has increased. Russia and China have expanded their activities in the Arctic in recent years. Both countries are seeking to benefit from the Arctic’s natural resources and have also begun establishing military bases in the region. By increasing the number and capabilities of its military bases in Greenland, the United States will gain the ability to keep Russia and China’s activities in the region under control.”

Elkhan Shahinoglu concluded by adding that following the subjugation of Venezuela, the agreement reached over Greenland could be considered Donald Trump’s second foreign policy success.

He added that, despite this, Trump has failed to stop the Russia-Ukraine war, while the confrontation with Iran continues.

Jala Rovshan