So what does this entail exactly for the US and the rest of the world? Siracusa explains:
Taking Greenland would not alter the United States’ global role as it already maintains a significant military presence on the island
Adding Greenland’s territory to that of the United States’ would not necessarily improve the US’ safety or security. After all, more territory also means more ground to cover and defend
While seizing Greenland would allow the US to assert its regional dominance, it would also “trigger a reassessment of spheres of influence in the Arctic and intensify competition with Russia and China”
Greenland’s harsh climate would make it a pricey acquisition: maintaining bases and infrastructure there is expensive, and the high cost of extraction essentially makes the pursuit of the island’s vast mineral wealth counterproductive
In the meantime, the US’ aggressive approach to the Greenland issue, which includes threatening tariffs on European powers that oppose the island’s acquisition, “seems more like political theater than a strategic necessity,” Siracusa adds.