Venezuela and beyond. There would also be Cuba, Colombia and Mexico. And Greenland too. There longa manus Trumpian thinks she can conquer half the world at the rate of Make American Great Again, a slogan that has become both irritating and disturbing.
The US bombing of the Venezuelan country at the beginning of the year and the arrest of Nicolás MaduroIn short, they only renew fears of an American takeover. It seems really irrational, but it’s true. And Trump’s latest crazy outings do not leave us hoping for anything good.
Since he took office, the tycoon has in fact repeatedly reiterated his desire to annex Greenland, which he is interested in due to its strategic position in relation to the Arctic, crucial for trade routes, defense and mineral wealth. En plein.
Greenland, then, the Kingdom of Denmark, a member of NATO and the EU, of which it is an integral part…
It makes no sense to talk about an American acquisition of Greenland – the Danish prime minister reiterated Mette Frederiksen. The United States has no right to annex any of the three countries that make up the Kingdom of Denmark.
A few hours after the Danish prime minister’s speech, Trump took matters further by speaking to journalists on board Air Force One: according to him, Denmark “cannot guarantee safety” of the island and the United States would need it for strategic reasons.
What further exploded the controversy was a post on X by right-wing podcaster Katie Miller, wife of Stephen Miller, one of Trump’s most influential collaborators. The image shows the map of Greenland covered by the American flag, with a single word: “SOON” (“Soon”).
SOON pic.twitter.com/XU6VmZxph3
— Katie Miller (@KatieMiller) January 3, 2026
A post that the Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen he obviously defined it as “disrespectful”, recalling that “relations between peoples and states are based on mutual respect and international law, not on symbolic gestures that ignore status and rightsAt the same time he called for calm: “There is no reason to panic. Our country is not for sale and our future cannot be decided on social media”.
The Danish ambassador to the United States, Jesper Møller Sørensen, also spoke, recalling the strong defense ties between the two countries and underlining that American security is also that of Greenland and Denmark. But with a fundamental clarification: respect for territorial integrity remains non-negotiable.
Meanwhile, Trump nominated the governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landryas special envoy for Greenland. A choice that did not go unnoticed, especially after Landry himself openly thanked Trump for the use of force against Maduro, praising the military action as part of the “war on drugs”.
Why Greenland? (And what the planet really risks)
Trump’s obsession with Greenland is neither a joke nor an electoral provocation. It is the symptom of a predatory worldview, in which territories, people and nature are reduced to strategic assets to be controlled. And Greenland is today one of the most attractive pieces on the global chessboard. How come? With global warming, the Arctic is no longer an inaccessible region: the melting of the ice is actually opening up new trade routes (faster and cheaper), new military corridors and therefore new zones of influence.
Whoever controls Greenland controls one of the keys to the Arctic. And it is no coincidence that the United States, Russia and China are accelerating the militarization of the area and that Trump says it without filters: “we desperately need it” Translated: we cannot afford for someone else to arrive first.
On the other hand, the presence of the American base of Pituffik it shows that Washington is already there. But for Trump it is not enough and obviously the logic that follows completely ignores international law and the sovereignty of peoples, as well as global stability. And above all it normalizes the idea that the use of force is a legitimate option, even among allies.
The normalization of climate colonialism
Regarding the environmental issue, the issue is even more disturbing. Greenland is one of the most vulnerable territories to climate change, but precisely for this reason it has become a potential open-pit mine.
Under the ice there are:
So, gentlemen, the paradox is served on a silver platter: the more the climate collapses, the more useful Greenland becomes to those who want to exploit it. And Trump, as now seems clear to us, does not see a climate crisis, but an economic and strategic opportunity.
It goes without saying that bringing more armies, bases and infrastructure to Greenland means:
The Arctic is not an expendable zone, it is a global climate regulator. Altering this zone further accelerates ripple effects on sea levels, ocean currents and extreme climate events around the world.
All this? Nothing more than a modern form of climate colonialism, where those with the most weapons decide how to exploit an increasingly fragile planet. Greenland is not a pawn, but one of the last great natural balances on Earth. Treating it as a resource to be annexed means accelerating a crisis that will spare no one.
