The Story The Sunday Edition: Donald Trump’s imperial ambitions
Mar 30, 2025
In this discussion, Josh Glancy, News Review Editor for The Sunday Times and former Washington correspondent, delves into Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy. Topics include Trump's controversial remarks about Greenland and the Panama Canal, framed as a matter of U.S. national security. Glancy examines the historical context and diplomatic tensions surrounding these territories, as well as the implications for international relations in the face of climate change and geopolitical rivalries with China and Russia.
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Trump's Greenland Interest
- Trump's interest in Greenland was sparked by discussions in right-wing policy circles and promoted by Senator Tom Cotton.
- Trump's initial response to a Wall Street Journal report was a tweet of a gold Trump Tower on Greenland.
Greenland's Reaction
- Greenland's reaction to Trump's interest was a mix of irritation and bemusement. They felt like they were not for sale and were surprised by the attention.
Greenland's Geography and Governance
- Greenland, the world's largest island, is located between Europe and America and is mostly permafrost.
- It's an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, primarily inhabited on its western coast.