US Envoy: Washington Must Rebuild Influence in Greenland
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- A US envoy stated that Washington needs to re-establish its influence in Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.
- The island's strategic importance, particularly its location and potential rare earth mineral deposits, has been highlighted, with calls for rebuilding US military presence.
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Warum es wichtig ist
The US envoy to Greenland stated that Washington must rebuild its influence in the Danish autonomous territory. During the Cold War, the US had 17 military facilities in Greenland, but now only one remains. President Trump has repeatedly emphasized the need for US control over Greenland for national security reasons, citing risks of it falling into Chinese or Russian hands.
（中央社努克20日綜合外電報導）美國格陵蘭特使蘭德瑞（Jeff Landry）今天接受法新社訪問時表示，華府必須重建在這個丹麥自治領土的影響力。格陵蘭這座北極島嶼受到美國總統川普覬覦。
法新社報導，在冷戰高峰時期，華府曾在格陵蘭設有17座軍事設施，但多年來已陸續關閉，如今僅剩一座，就是位於格陵蘭北部的皮圖菲克基地（Pituffik）。
川普多次主張，基於國家安全考量，美國必須掌控格陵蘭。他聲稱，若不這麼做，這座島嶼恐面臨落入中國或俄羅斯手中的風險。
格陵蘭位處俄羅斯和美國之間飛彈最短飛行路線上。此外，各界普遍認為該地蘊藏尚未開發的稀土礦產，隨著極地冰層消融以及新航運路線的出現，格陵蘭的戰略地位將更顯關鍵。
蘭德瑞在結束去年12月上任以來首次訪問格陵蘭時向法新社表示：「我認為，現在是美國重新在格陵蘭留下足跡的時候了。」
他說：「我想大家正看到總統在談論如何加強國家安全行動，並重新進駐格陵蘭的某些基地。格陵蘭需要美國。」
Worauf zu achten ist
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The US will increase diplomatic and potentially military engagement with Greenland.
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Increased international attention on Greenland's strategic and resource potential.
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Offene Fragen
- What specific US military bases does the envoy envision reopening?
- What is the timeline for rebuilding US influence?
- What are the specific concerns regarding Chinese and Russian influence in Greenland?
- What is Denmark's official stance on the US envoy's remarks?
