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US President-elect Donald Trump has drawn attention to Greenland by suggesting a possible military takeover of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.. .
Geostrategic Importance of Greenland Greenland plays an important role in the US national security system:.
As Mikkel Runge Olesen, a senior researcher at the Danish Institute of International Studies, noted, the United States views the Arctic as an important region for geopolitical competition. . . .
Greenland and US security "
Despite the tension in relations, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen expressed his readiness to discuss increased cooperation with the United States in the Arctic region. . .
Local authorities express readiness to expand the US presence on the island, including the creation of new military bases. . .
Prospects for control of Greenland Bolton suggested that Trump would be wiser to refrain from direct statements and allow diplomats in Washington, Copenhagen and Nuuk to work out a new relationship. .
Despite Trump's desire to gain control of Greenland, his aggressive rhetoric, including threats against Denmark, can only complicate the situation. .