Courtship, Not Coercion for Greenland

Policy should treat Greenland’s potential independence as a long‑term diplomatic courtship rather than an immediate geostrategic prize to be purchased or coerced. Respecting self‑determination and sequencing generous, voluntary partnership offers will increase the chance of a cooperative U.S. relationship while avoiding backlash, legal entanglements, and the operational burdens of enforced governance. — How the U.S. approaches Greenland matters for Arctic strategy, international law on self‑determination, and the precedent set for dealing with territories rich in strategic resources.