We Don’t Need to Annex Greenland, We Can Lease It

Yesterday, we explained why annexing or buying Greenland outright creates unnecessary complications . Sovereignty transfers trigger nationalist backlash, a purchase would invite pressure for statehood, and outright ownership isn’t necessary to achieve America’s strategic objectives.

So, if purchase doesn’t work, what does?

A 100-year lease.

A century-long lease offers the simplest way to secure enduring Arctic access without the political liabilities of ownership. A lease keeps sovereignty where it is while transferring defined rights for a defined term. Denmark keeps the flag, Greenland keeps…

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