Debates over whether the United States should seek to acquire Greenland resurface periodically, most recently through public statements by President Trump. Given Greenland’s rising scientific importance and its strategic relevance, this question now touches research access, international cooperation, and Arctic governance. To understand how the scientific community views this issue, we’re inviting readers to answer one simple survey question: Should the United States attempt to acquire Greenland? Your response is anonymous, and you’ll be able to see the aggregated results immediately after submitting.
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Greenland belongs to its people. It is clear that the people of Greenlnd do not want to become a part of the USA and are completely satisfied being a part of Denmark !!!! You cannot buy something that is not for sale unless you take it by force which has nothing to do with international law !!!
Greenland’s status is ultimately up to Greenlanders. Right now, there’s no sign they want to join the U.S., and any change would require their consent and Denmark’s. Past “purchase” ideas were proposals, not real legal processes, and you can’t transfer a territory without the people agreeing to it.
Trumps America doesn’t care about Greenland. He wants the natural minerals of the continent/island and when he gets his hands on them it will be mining baby mining and he will destroy the land of Greenland as we know it. Its not about defense whatsoever, its about Greed!
It’s understandable that people worry about the motives behind any major geopolitical move, but it’s hard to reduce the issue to a single intention. Greenland’s mineral resources, its strategic location, and broader U.S. security interests have all been mentioned by various analysts over the years. Whatever the motivations, any major development would still depend on Greenland’s own government and environmental regulations, which have a strong track record of protecting local interests.