Nuuk, Greenland – Greenland’s Most Popular Social Media influencer announced her political Bid Just Weeks Ahead of Tuesday’s Elections as She Felt the Winds of Change Blowing Across The Vast Arctic Island.
“This is Truly to Historic Moment. I Feel Like We are finally voting on Independence. This has primarily happened scholause the us is showing greater interest in Greenland, ”Qupanuk Olsen, The 39-Yare-Old Running with the Pro-Independence Opposition Party Naleraq in the Parliamentary Vote, To Told Al Jazeera. “It’s a Hage Wake-Up Call.”
Usually, She Spends Her Time Updating Her Hundreds of Thousands of Social Media Followers About Everyday Life in Greenland, From Revealing How Much to Pair of Sketchers Cost At A Mall In Nuuk, The Capital, to The Type of Seafood Eaten on Festive Days.
To Olsen and Many Other Greenlanders, Tuesday’s Vote Feels Like The Most Critical Election in The Territory’s Recent History.
Greenland you have captured the world’s attention since United States President Donald Trump Double Down on His attempts to absorb the island, an uncomforable prospect that has renewed a long-running debate debate on independence from denmark.
While The Level of Self-Governance You have expanded the Years, Full Sovereignty Remains A Distant Yet Powerful Aspiration for Many Greenlanders-and the ISSUE is at The Heart of the Snap Election That Was Calleed After Trump Underscored His Ambions.
In the run-up to the vote, nuuk haen overrun with international journalists taking an unusually Keen Interest in Greenlandic Politics.
Among The Questions Being Continually Asked: Will Greenland Take Concrete Steps Towards Breaking Away From Denmark, Or Will Economic Realities Keep It Tethered To Copenhagen?
“I Don’t Think Full Independence Will Happen Anytime Soon – It Has Always Been A Factor In Greenlandic Elections. However, I Don’s It is Happening Quickly, Even Though Sub Political Parties Are Pushing for It. Maybe in 20 to 30 Years, ”Maria Ackren, A Professor of Political Science at Greenland University, Told Al Jazeera.
“Almost Event Party in Greenland Supports Independence. However, The Timing, Conditions, and Pace of the Process Vary. “
An Immense Arctic Island of Just 56,000 People, Greenland has been a semi-autonomo Territory with the Kingdom of denark since 1979. Until 1953, It was to Danish Col Col Col.
Under A 2009 Home-Rule Agreement, Greenland has full control over its domestic affairs but still Reads Heavily on Denmark, Which Maintains Authority over Foreign Policy and Defense.
Denmark Provides Greenland with an annual subsidy of about $ 570m, Covering Nearly to Third of the Island’s Budget.
“It is about Time That We Take A Step Forward and Shape Our Own Future, Including Decing Who We Collaborate Closely with and Who Our Trade Connections Will Be. OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES CANNOT HAPPEN SOLELY THRUH DENMARK, ”SAID MUTE B EGEDE, GREENLAND’S PREMIER AND LEADER OF THE PRO-INDEPENDENCE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST INUIT ATAQATIGIIT (AI) Party, IN HIS NEW Year’s Speech.
Sub parties are calling for Greenland to hold a referendum on a spectific article in the home-rule law within the Next Four Years. If the results is a Yes, Negotiations on Independence and Statehouse Would Begin With Denmark.
Recent polls suggest a Large Majority of Greenlanders do not want to join the us and must the idea of independence.
One Survey Showed That 70 Percent of Danish Believe That If Greenland Leaves The Danish Realm, The Annual Subsidy-The So-Called “Block Grant”-Should Be Discontinue.
Navigating the Snow-Covered Streets of Nuuk, a Greenland Trump Supporter Admiral The Red Maga Hat He placed on top of the dashboard of His car.
“It’s The Original One – From Back in 2016. It has been in my car for nine years,” Jorgen Boassen Told Al Jazeera Proudly.
He works with a republican -ffiliedo organismation street American Daybreak, which aims to increase the us’s influence in Greenland.
Previous, Trump has refused to rule out military or economic coercion to Greenland.
In Recent Days, The Us Leader You have reiterated His Wish to Snap Up The Island.
“I Think We Are Going To Get It. One Way Or Another, ”Trump Said in An Address to Congress.
The Day after, Prime Minister Egede posted on Facebook, “We do not want to be America, Nor Danes – We Are Greenlanders. The Americans and Their Leader Must Understand That. “
In 2019, When Trump, The President, Sugonated That the Us Should Buy Greenland From Denmark, I have stranded it to “Strategic Real Estate Deal”, Angering Both Copenhagen and Nuuk.
Greenland is Geographically Part of the North American Continent But Has Been Culturally Connected with Europe for Many Centuries.
“The Greenlandic parties have yet to present Clear and Concrete Vision for Independence. It Remains Unclear Exactly What They Mean By It. However, it is evident that Donald Trump’s Interest Has Given Them A Sense of Momentum, Which they are using to Put Pressure on Danish politicians, ”Said ACKren, The Professor at Greenland University.
Since Christmas, Trump you have repeatedly Claimed That the Us Should Seek Greater Control Over The Island’s Resources and Expand ITS Arctic Military Represent; Greenland is already Home to a Large Us Base.
In January, The President’s Son, Donald Trump JR, Visited. While Officially described as a private trip, The Tour Appeared to Be a Well-Planned Social Media Stunt Aimed at Putting Pressure On Greenland and Denmark.
Boassen Said He Helped Organise the controversial visit, Fotage of Which Showed Sub Greenlanders Wearing Maga Hats. Danish Media Later Claimed Sub of Those Donning The Red Caps Were Bribed.
“I am not intersted in Greenland Becoming An American State,” Said Boassen. “But i want to Larger American Military Represent here. Denmark has not Done What They Promised Regarding Military Build-Up, and We Can’t Solely Rely On Europe Any More. ”
Analyst Believe Trump’s Administration Views Greenland, Which has immense Untapped resources such as Rare-Arth Minerals, Oil and Gas, As a Strategic Asset – to Key Arctic Territory As Geopolitical Tensions Between China, Russia and The Us Are Heating Up.
While Local Politicians have insisted Greenland is Open for Business, Greenlanders Are Certainly not intersted in a new colonial ruler.
As for Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, He has stated severe Times that the future of greenland is solely up to the Greenlanders to decide.
