The ‘Greenland independence controversy’ sparked by US President-elect Donald Trump is growing rapidly. While President-elect Trump is expected to insist on the need to purchase Greenland even after he takes office on the 20th, Denmark, which rules Greenland, suddenly unveiled a changed royal emblem on the 6th in a way that emphasizes Greenland. A situation has been created where even the Danish royal family comes forward to respond to President-elect Trump’s claims. There are predictions that the war of nerves between President-elect Trump and Denmark over Greenland will intensify in the future.
On the 6th, the Danish royal family unveiled a new royal emblem emphasizing the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland and the Faroe Islands on its website, saying, “On December 20 last year, we established a new royal emblem and correspondingly introduced a new royal flag.” The three crowns on the previous coat of arms disappeared and a small polar bear was depicted in their place. The ram, which was previously depicted as smaller next to the small polar bear, moved to its place and appeared larger. Additionally, colors were added to both the polar bear and the ram, making them more intense. “The upright polar bear became the symbol of Greenland in the 1960s, and the ram symbolizes the Faroe Islands,” the royal family said.
The three crowns in the existing coat of arms symbolize the ‘Kalmar Alliance’, a union of three countries: Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The royal family said it had erased the alliance as it was no longer valid. He also explained that this change was “made in accordance with the recommendations of a committee appointed after King Frederick X ascended to the throne in January last year.” The British daily Guardian diagnosed on this day, “The Danish royal family has revealed its will to maintain control of Greenland and the nearby Faroe Islands, which Trump wants to purchase.”
Greenland is an Arctic strategic point located between Canada and Iceland. Recently, glaciers are melting rapidly due to climate change, and the development of an Arctic route passing through Greenland is becoming visible. In addition, there are significant reserves of rare earth elements used in electric vehicles, such as lithium, and are of high value in terms of security strategy.
On December 22 last year, President-elect Trump nominated PayPal co-founder Ken Howery as U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, sparking a controversy over the purchase of Greenland, saying, “It is absolutely necessary for the U.S. to own and control Greenland for national security and world freedom.” .
Meanwhile, The Hill, a media outlet specializing in the U.S. Congress, reported on the 6th that Donald Trump Jr., President-elect Trump’s eldest son and known to be leading the selection of high-ranking officials, will visit Greenland for a day on the 7th to film video content for a podcast. Although it is known that he does not meet with local officials or politicians, his visit to Greenland at a sensitive time attracted attention.
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