Bangladesh, Dec. 24 -- Copenhagens decision to summon the US ambassador this week is no mere diplomatic theater. It is rather a response to a very real signal coming from Washington: Greenland is still on Washingtons strategic radar. In fact, by appointing a new special envoy to Greenland, the Trump administration is not merely reopening an old debate, but rather is reviving a doctrine.

The appointment of Jeff Landry as special envoy for Greenland has been framed by Washington as a matter of “coordination” and “dialogue.” Commentator Alexandra Sharp, writing for Foreign Policy, notes that the move revives US ambitions tied to strategic minerals, Arctic shipping routes, and military positioning.

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