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"On Point"
MINSK, 18 January (BelTA) – Donald Trump aims to be remembered as a president who expanded United States territory, while his claims to Greenland are sowing chaos within NATO, Elena Ponomareva, Doctor of Political Science, Professor at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.
The expert believes that U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in Greenland was not spontaneous. “The Greenland issue is by no means merely an eccentric whim of a billionaire with personal ambitions,” noted the political scientist. “It is clear he wants to go down in history as a president who increased U.S. territory, not just expanded influence, but actually added land. Of course, he has that desire, but these are not simply his fantasies. The point is that this move strikes at several critical issues. This must be understood. If it happens, it would significantly alter world politics and, in a certain sense, threaten the fragile international order in which we live. On one hand, it could deal a blow to the European Union, for example.”
“At the same time, it sows chaos within NATO. From our geostrategic perspective, these alliances are the most hostile toward us, so that might seem advantageous to us,” Elena Ponomareva continued. “The point is that beyond this strike against Europe (a continent that has long been a U.S. vassal, though it still needs to be pressed further, this anthill stirred up), there are other targets. And I believe the two primary ones are, in fact, Russia and China.”
Elena Ponomareva emphasized that Greenland serves as a strategic outpost from which the U.S. can closely monitor the Russian fleet. “Greenland is like an unsinkable aircraft carrier stationed in the Arctic Ocean. Our Northern Fleet bases are located nearby,” she said. “We are well aware that the United States has the largest number of military bases worldwide, but this isn’t only about strategy. There is also a legal lever Trump wants to pull. Denmark claims the continental shelf, including the Lomonosov Ridge and the North Pole, directly clashing with the interests of Russia and Canada. If Trump gains full control of the island, the United States would automatically inherit these claims. That is, they would naturally assert rights to the continental shelf.”
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