Greenlanders Watching Turmoil in the United States Say No Thanks

Greenlanders have shifted their perspective on joining the United States following President Trump's threats to take over Greenland by force. Aviaja Sinkbaek, an office manager in Nuuk, had previously considered drawing closer to the US but now sees America as a less appealing option due to its internal issues, including violence and inequality. The crisis has alarmed American allies in Europe and pushed US relations with Denmark to a breaking point. Greenlanders are also concerned about the treatment of Indigenous people in the US and its territories overseas. As a result, many Greenlanders are now closer to Denmark, which they have historically been tied to through 300 years of Danish rule. The crisis has revealed a changing view of America from abroad, particularly among Greenland's tiny population of 57,000.

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