THE LATEST | CANADAI can’t believe this needs to be explained but:
1. The US is not going to attack Denmark.
2. The bluster from Trump is to give encouragement to Greenlanders for a vote of independence, and a warning to Denmark not to ignore the results of such a vote.
3. Once the vote for independence happens, Greenland will need an alternative means of economic support because the economy is not self-sustaining.
4. Then they will enter into something like a “compact of free association” with the US that will involve economic support and strategic cooperation.
5. Denmark knows this, and their bellicosity is designed to discourage the Greenlanders from voting for self-determination. 6. Most other informed people also know this, and are spouting off in bad faith.