Could America really invade? Just days after deposing Venezuela’s president, Trump and his cronies now claim they will seize Greenland. Some say we should take him at his word.
Now Trump has his eyes on Greenland
Northern Exposure: Whether the true motive is for national security or access to enormous hidden riches, the Trump administration has set its sights firmly on the world’s largest island. Glossary
Tariffs - A form of tax on imports.
Coup - When an individual or group takes control of government by illegal means, including by violence.
Annexation - In 2014, Russia invaded and took over the control of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine. It has occupied Crimea ever since.
Nato - The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was founded in 1949 to unite Western democracies in Europe and North America against the perceived growing threat of the USSR. It now has 31 members.
Colonised - To move to a place and attempt to take it over, at the expense of any existing people.
Autonomy - The right to make your own decisions.
Covert - Hidden or concealed.