Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
- Written by William L. Iggiagruk Hensley, Visiting Distinguished Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage
The U.S. bought Alaska and its significant natural resources and beautiful scenery for what amounts to a steal. AP Photo/Mark ThiessenPresident-elect Donald Trump is again signaling his interest in Greenland through a series of provocative statements in which he’s mused about the prospect of the U.S. taking ownership – perhaps by force...
