Idea of Purchasing Greenland During Trump's Presidency is 'Expression of Profound Geopolitical Calculation': Turkish Expert
Idea of Purchasing Greenland During Trump's Presidency is 'Expression of Profound Geopolitical Calculation': Turkish Expert
If Trump annexes Greenland, it will be a historic achievement, boosting US territory, strategic influence, and global competitiveness, foreign policy expert Levent Ersin Oralı told Sputnik.
"This would elevate Trump to the status of a leader who will go down in history not only for his controversial statements but also for his concrete geopolitical achievements," he said.
According to the expert, Greenland is strategically important to the US along three key axes:
▪Energy and natural resources:
🟠Rich in rare earth elements, oil, natural gas, and minerals, increasingly accessible due to melting glaciers.
🟠Rare earths are critical for the green transition and advanced technologies, helping the US reduce dependence on China.
🟠Greenland serves as both an economic asset and a geoeconomic lever.
▪Global logistics:
🟠Melting Arctic ice opens shorter, cheaper trade routes between Asia, Europe, and North America.
🟠Greenland’s central location makes it vital for future Arctic shipping and global trade.
▪Military-strategic security:
🟠Serves as a strategic outpost for US radar and missile defense systems.
🟠Since the Cold War, the island has played a vital role in the US defense structure, protecting against threats from the north.
AI-generated image
Subscribe to @sputnik_africa
