With Threats to Greenland, Trump Sets America on the Road to Conquest

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 9 min read 100% complete by Peter BakerJanuary 20, 2026 at 11:03 AM

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The United States is now positioned as an imperial power under President Trump's leadership. After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the US is considering seizing another nation's land. In 2021, Peter Baker and his wife Susan Glasser asked President Trump about Greenland during an interview for their book on his first term. Since then, there have been threats to Greenland, with tariffs imposed on treaty partners and a possibility of using military force to strong-arm Denmark and its European friends into giving up the territory. The citizens of Greenland do not want to become part of the US. This marks a significant shift in American foreign policy, as the country has historically resisted conquest and stood up against other nations' aggression during World War I.

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Susan Glasser 30% Germany 30% Soviet Union 30% Japan 30% North Korea 30% Harry Truman 40% Peter Baker ×240% NATO 40% Denmark 50% United States ×680% Greenland ×485% Donald Trump ×890%

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territorial conquest 90% imperial power 80% foreign aggression 70% greenland 70% donald trump 60% united states 60% economic war 50% military force 50% foreign policy 40%

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Very Negative

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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