In achieving this, he has previously not ruled out the use of military or economic force. On the Greenlandic side, there are many who are putting their foot down. The US, like Denmark, should recognize that the future will be defined by partnership, not ownership. To ensure our alliance reaches its full potential, Americans must view Greenland as an ally, not an asset.
Now, in these uncertain times, both in and around the Arctic, we need stability. It is strategically located for defense, shipping, and more. But Greenland is not for sale. The US can precisely strengthen its national security without changing Greenland's autonomy, the leader duo states. Their certainty stems from their own experience as Arctic parliamentarians. They also cite the US military space base Pituffik formerly known as Thule Air Station on Greenland's northwestern coast as an example.
The Republican Senator for Alaska, Lisa Murkowski, was scheduled to attend the Arctic Frontiers conference in person this year, as she has in previous years. And the US is welcome to develop the cooperation with Greenland in many ways, both on rare earth elements and deeper defense cooperation, perhaps even a negotiation on how Greenland should be defended in the future.
The Greenlandic government is looking forward to discussing the development of business and defense cooperation with the US, said Vivian Motzfeldt, Greenland's Naalakkersuisoq minister for Independence and Foreign Affairs, earlier in January. The US should embrace Greenland's will for more cooperation, is Chemnitz's and Murkowski's clear recommendation. Washington D. The Kingdom of Denmark will also have a new Arctic ambassador from Greenland, who will be the chair of the council's Senior Arctic Officials.
The candidate will be nominated by the Government of Greenland, and then, with Faroese and Danish approval, appointed by the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs. Russia's warfare in Ukraine still impacts the Arctic Council, but it's essential working groups have gradually resumed their activities. The Danish Realm, spearheaded by Greenland, will nevertheless take over the significant task of keeping the council alive. In this work, cooperation with the United States will be essential.
