Washington, D.C. – Jan 4, 2026 – In a bold escalation of U.S. foreign policy, President Donald Trump has reiterated America's strategic interest in Greenland, citing national security concerns over Russian and Chinese naval presence near the Arctic island. The remarks come just a day after U.S. military invaded a sovereign state, a member of the UN, the Venezuela and abducting their elected President Nicolás Maduro, sparking widespread international condemnation and raising questions about the viability of the United Nations, international law, and shifting global alliances.
Trump's comments on Greenland were made in a phone interview with a U.S. magazine, where he stated, "We do need Greenland, absolutely. We need it for defence." He emphasized that the interest stems not from the island's mineral resources but from countering foreign ships along its coast, adding in a video clip from a press conference: "If you take a look at Greenland, you'll look up down on the coast. There's Russian Chinese ships all over the place." The president has previously expressed interest in colonizing Greenland during his first term, but his latest statements—declining to rule out the use of force—have drawn sharp rebukes from Denmark and Greenland's leadership.
The Greenland autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark and Denmark is the member of the European Union. As an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, it withdrew from the EU's predecessor, the European Economic Community, in 1985 following a referendum. Denmark, however, remains an EU member state. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen responded swiftly to Trump's remarks, urging him to "stop the threats" against a "historically close ally." In a public statement, she asserted that the U.S. has no right to colonize Greenland, under any pretext emphasizing that such actions would violate international norms, UN Charter and strain transatlantic relations. Greenland's premier echoed these sentiments, rejecting any notion of U.S. control over the island.
Katie Miller published the map of the Greenland with the US flag of on her X account on January 3, 2026, the viewers were than 24 millions.
The Greenland comments follow Trump's announcement that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela following a night-time military raid on Caracas that abducted Maduro and his wife the elected President of a Sovereign State. Maduro, now as U.S. hostage by any definition of the International law. What ever the US position, violator of law can claim a law enforces. There is International law demand all member state to follow not to take law in their own hand, then there is no difference between a hostage taker for ransom or a state. There fore US federal charges related to drug trafficking and terrorism hold no water in the eye of law abiding people.
Trump defended the operation as necessary for U.S. security, claiming Venezuela's government posed threats through alleged involvement in narcotics and regional instability yet provided no evidence before the UN Security Council. However, the action has been widely criticized as unilateral and lacking legal justification under international law, with no prior authorization from the UN Security Council or evidence of an imminent attack on the United States of America.
Neighbouring countries have expressed alarm over potential ripple effects. Canada, sharing Arctic interests with Greenland, has called for all parties to respect international law while standing by the Venezuelan people's right to self-determination. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada supports a "peaceful and democratic" future for Venezuela but noted divisions among Canadians, with some viewing the U.S. action as overdue intervention and others as overreach. In South America, reactions are mixed: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay joined Spain in a joint communiqué rejecting the "unilateral military operations," warning of threats to regional stability. Other nations, like some opposition groups in Latin America, believe to be funded UNAID like Taliban in Afghanistan have welcomed Maduro's ouster as a step toward democracy, though fears of U.S. "neo-colonial expansionism" persist amid Trump's vows to exploit Venezuela's oil reserves.
The UN's role has come under scrutiny in the wake of these events. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed being "deeply alarmed" by the U.S.-Venezuela standoff and convened an emergency Security Council meeting to discuss the strikes. While critics argue the operation highlights the UN's ineffectiveness in curbing major powers, the body's prompt response—including condemnations from multiple members—suggests it is far from "dead." Experts note that international law, though challenged, remains a framework for diplomacy; the U.S. action is seen by many as a violation but not the end of the system, as evidenced by ongoing calls for accountability.
Globally, the incidents have prompted accusations of U.S. hypocrisy, particularly from China and Russia—long-time allies of Maduro. China "strongly condemns" the "blatant use of force against a sovereign state," viewing it as a threat to global stability. Russia has similarly decried the moves, using them to bolster justifications for its own foreign policies, such as in Ukraine. Some analysts suggest that U.S. actions could drive vulnerable nations toward closer ties with Beijing and Moscow for protection, especially in Latin America and the Arctic, where economic and military partnerships with China and Russia are already growing. However, this shift is not universal; many countries remain aligned with Western institutions and express helplessness more in rhetorical terms than through concrete realignments. Whether this leads to a broader pivot depends on the U.S.'s next steps, but for now, it underscores a polarized world order where multilateralism is tested but enduring.
As investigations into the Venezuela operation continue and diplomatic channels buzz with calls for de-escalation, the international community watches closely. Trump's administration has signalled no immediate plans for Greenland beyond rhetoric, but the Venezuela precedent has heightened fears of further U.S. attacks, kidnapping their elected leaders and steeling their national wealth turning the wheel of history back on the route to colonize the weaker nations and people.
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