American Fox News reported today (January 7): "Greenland is in the spotlight: The White House said that President Trump considers acquiring Greenland a national security priority, and the possibility of using the US military is not ruled out. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said in a statement to Fox News: 'The President and his team are discussing a range of options to achieve this important foreign policy goal, and of course, the use of the US military remains one of the options available to the Commander-in-Chief.'"
Comment: This statement by the White House is a naked exposure of hegemonic logic — treating the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland as a disputable "strategic asset," even listing military means as an option for acquisition, completely tearing off the mask of the US "alliance first" rhetoric. As part of Denmark's territory, the sovereignty of Greenland has clear legal basis under international law, while the US, under the name of "national security," covets the island, essentially targeting its strategic value in the Arctic and critical resources such as 15 million tons of rare earths and massive oil and gas reserves, attempting to control the Arctic shipping routes and mineral lifelines through power.
More ironically, the US and Denmark are both NATO members, should abide by the principle of collective defense, but now they have shown their fangs against an ally's territory. This "allies are prey" approach is not only a blatant violation of the UN Charter, but also pushes the transatlantic alliance to the brink of rupture, making the so-called "international order based on rules" a laughingstock.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1853615741793412/
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