J.D. Vance lashes out at Denmark: 'Not a good ally'

[nigelfrobisher@aussie.zone]

What does the bit about the sea lanes even mean? What does he think the Danish are supposed to be doing?

[evrala@lemmy.world]

As global warming increases the waters around Greenland will become more important strategically.

[drigo@sopuli.xyz]

I don't know what this other guy is talking about. Yeah Denmark have its problems like any other country. But straight up saying it's the kkk is just plain wrong.

[evilcartyen@feddit.dk]

They're not even profitable currently, given the arctic conditions. Greenland has been begging for outside investment for a decade, but it's just not viable.

Ironically, the Danish state might have wanted to invest, but are bound by a clause in out cooperation agreement (Selvstyreloven) which forbids Denmark from investing more in Greenland than they did when the agreement was signed in 2009. This clause was insisted on by the Greenlandic parliament, as they wanted to bind themselves to move more towards independence than cooperation with Denmark, but it's been a real problem when it comes to developing Greenland.

Like, the trouble Denmark had to go to in order to build an more modern airport on Greenland....

If we come away from this with our relationship intact (Greenland & Denmark), the Selvstyrelov needs to be renegotiated to allow more Danish investment into Greenlandic infrastructure and business.

[evotech@lemmy.world]

And all 55.000 are sent to the mines

[zip2@feddit.uk]

What happens if a NATO member invades another NATO members territory?

[kairubyte@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

Technically “an attack on one is an attack on all” would apply still, since the us would be attacking. Though I doubt the actual agreements are written so simply.

[obviouslynotbanana@lemmy.world]

I think the closest thing to an example we have is the direct conflict between Turkey and Greece, though that occured over Cyprus which isn't NATO territory.

[freeman@sh.itjust.works]

Violate UNCLOS obviously.

[booganiganie@lemmy.world]

Sorry who is this person?

[wrenfeathers@lemmy.world]

A weasel that likes hiding in couches.

[hendrik@palaver.p3x.de]

Yeah, I figured I'd ask some follow up questions. Maybe they'd like to explain. I mean immigration seems to be a topic of concern in the banlieues of Paris and Stockholm for example. But I haven't heard of any severe, permanent issues in Denmark. Other than that they're more strict with immigration than for example where I live (Germany). But I have been to Denmark. And they're definitely not the KKK. Both the news and my personal experience say they're relatively egalitarian and liberal.

[hendrik@palaver.p3x.de]

Would you care to explain?

[upperbroccoli@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

The words "piss-stained lying sack of shit" are thrown around a lot these days.

[nospotofground@lemmy.world]

...in some cases with an abundance of merit.

[drigo@sopuli.xyz]

I read through some of his comments, and it seems like he is from Australia. He was probably just trying to "discuss" in bad faith. Also the comment was removed anyway.

[dragontypewyvern@midwest.social]

The "conflict" being Greece was run by a fascist junta that couped the Cyprian government in an annexation attempt, and Turkey fought back the way NATO should have done against the junta from the start.

(And then tried to keep it for themselves, as you do)

[obviouslynotbanana@lemmy.world]

I'm not gonna comment on the conflict itself. Just stating that it is probably the closest example we have.