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January 14, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Greenland: why listening matters in resisting Trump

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WTWalter Turnowsky

Key Points

  • The article addresses the need for Denmark to reconcile tensions with Greenland amidst US interests.
  • Analyzing historical and political context between Denmark and Greenland
  • Discussing the implications of US influence under Trump
  • Proposing reconciliation as a means to address colonial legacies
  • Reconciliation is deemed necessary to resist US political maneuvers
  • The article critiques Denmark's self-image as a 'good' colonial power
  • Suggests that acknowledging colonial history is vital for moving forward.

Abstract

Rising tensions between Denmark and Greenland have given the US president room to manoeuvre. Denmark should seek reconciliation, argues Walter Turnowsky – and the first step is to abandon the comforting myth of being a “good” colonial power.

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Walter Turnowsky (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6966f33b13bf7a6f02c0135fhttps://doi.org/10.57708/battizjqpsuu8yufdvfcq6q
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