The sad thing is there's an obvious path forward if America wants to control Greenland.
1. Campaign for Greenland's independence, and apply pressure on Denmark to achieve that. Offer security agreements and trade deals to a newly independent Greenland.
A small majority of Greenlander's support independence today; this number would likely rise if they knew they had strong external support.
2. The trade agreements, security agreements and goodwill of Greenlanders for #1 would bring Greenland into the American sphere of influence.
3. Over time, use carrots and sticks to tie Greenland closer & closer to America.
This strategy has a high likelihood of success, has the moral high ground and would minimize the damage to America's alliances.
The only problem is that it would take multiple decades, and Trump won't be around that long.
1. Campaign for Greenland's independence, and apply pressure on Denmark to achieve that. Offer security agreements and trade deals to a newly independent Greenland.
A small majority of Greenlander's support independence today; this number would likely rise if they knew they had strong external support.
2. The trade agreements, security agreements and goodwill of Greenlanders for #1 would bring Greenland into the American sphere of influence.
3. Over time, use carrots and sticks to tie Greenland closer & closer to America.
This strategy has a high likelihood of success, has the moral high ground and would minimize the damage to America's alliances.
The only problem is that it would take multiple decades, and Trump won't be around that long.