”We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not.” Trump’s remarks to reporters at the White House, January 9, 2026 . When Donald Trump began talking again about American control over Greenland, capital followed. Since 2019, several of the world’s wealthiest people have invested in mining, energy and infrastructure on the island – a development that now raises questions about geopolitics, influence and the future … Fortsätt läsa The billionaires who lure gun-rattling Trump into a ”deal” with Greenland

“I would like to make a deal, you. Know, the easy way. But if we don’t do it the easy way, we’re going to do it the hard way.” Trump’s one strategy is the easy way. That is, buying Greenland or sugarcoating an offer to the Greenlanders so that they want to become Americans. Greenland is not for sale, the Danish government is clear about … Fortsätt läsa Why Trump can/can’t annex Greenland

The year is 1630. The sailing ship Eendracht anchors at Fort Oranje far up the Hudson River. Annika and Rolf Jansson from swedish town Marstrand) (then Norway) step ashore with their two daughters. In the company are Annika’s sister and mother, also from Marstrand. The other passengers are bachelors; six Dutchmen and Rolf’s two farmhands from Flekkeröy – the island outside Kristiansand where Annika grew up. … Fortsätt läsa The Jansen family from ”swedish” Marstrand. Among first settlers before New York became New York