Greenland’s gamble

Greenlanders face a choice between trying to preserve what is left of the old Arctic culture, or seeking salvation in full modernization through high-speed economic growth.

What’s remarkable about Greenlandic politics is how aware the players are of their dilemma and their options, writes columnist Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Opinion

BY GWYNNE DYER

August 19, 2019

From his purchase of New Jersey casinos to his proposed acquisition of Greenland, Donald Trump’s real estate deals have always been plagued by bad timing. The United States could probably have bought Greenland from Denmark in 1917 (when it did buy the U.S. Virgin Is...

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