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The view from Greenland: 'We don't want to be Americans'

2025/2/25
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Akaluk Linga
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Jorgen Bosen
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Karen Kortzen
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Lila Sandgreen
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Naaja Nathanielsen
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Lila Sandgreen: 我出生和成长在伊卢利萨特,这是一个格陵兰最受欢迎的旅游目的地之一的小镇。我和我的丈夫在那里经营一家旅游公司。我们只想做格陵兰人,不想成为美国人,也不想成为丹麦人。我们只想做格陵兰人,做因纽特人。 Karen Kortzen: 我们格陵兰如此孤立,不熟悉军事空间,例如欧洲或美国的军事空间。我们不习惯这些,因为我们...... Akaluk Linga: 我认为格陵兰的未来必须与丹麦联系在一起。我们已经理解了50年。如果格陵兰脱离丹麦,它将被美国占领。我们该去哪里呢?我们大多数人只有丹麦可以去。所以...... Jorgen Bosen: 我欢迎更多美国的参与,我认为美国比德国更受欢迎。在这里建立基地,更多的基地,并拥有军队来保护美国和格陵兰免受俄罗斯和中国的侵害。对此我没有问题。我认为我们可以就未来在这里安置人员达成协议。我希望格陵兰能与美国签订自由联系协定,美国提供经济援助并负责格陵兰的国防。 Naaja Nathanielsen: 首先,我观看了参议院听证会,我对我们将格陵兰视为商品出售的想法感到非常反感。人们忘记了我们实际上是一个民族。我们是一个拥有自己文化、自己权利的民族。我们不想成为美国人。这并不意味着我们不想与美国进行贸易或与美国建立联系,但我们不是美国人。我认为这在很多层面上都是令人反感的,也显示出缺乏洞察力。在外交方面,我认为我不相信这种恃强凌弱的策略。我认为这不是获得真正盟友和真正伙伴关系的方式。我认为这是一种非常短视的试图达到目的的方式。历史告诉我们,这不是获得持久和平的方式。我们与美国有着长达80多年的关系,我们确实认识到我们在国家安全方面是美国利益的一部分。多年来,我们一直在推动在水下和空中对北极进行更多监测的想法。我们并不反对这一点。但这并不意味着我们想成为美国人,或者美国需要拥有格陵兰才能实现这些目标。完全有可能在不使用武力或威胁的情况下实现这些目标。最近几个月,美国的行为让我们感到受伤和恐惧,因为我们是一个微型国家,严重依赖与大国的良好关系。

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This chapter explores Greenland's firm rejection of President Trump's proposal to purchase the island. It highlights the Greenlanders' desire to maintain their autonomy and independence, emphasizing their cultural identity and reluctance to become part of the United States or even fully integrate with Denmark. The strong opposition from the Greenlandic people and their leaders is underscored as a central theme.
  • Greenland is not for sale.
  • 85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming part of the U.S.
  • Greenland's future is tied to Denmark for many Greenlanders.
  • Concerns about potential U.S. takeover if Greenland secedes from Denmark.

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President Trump's calls for the U.S. to take over Greenland have sparked alarm and outrage.Denmark, which is responsible for Greenland's security, recently announced that it would further boost its defense spending.And a recent poll found 85 percent of Greenlanders are opposed to being part of the United States.Parliamentary candidate Naaja Nathanielsen is one of them.It isn't clear whether Trump's ambitions for Greenland will take. But some politicians in the territory are taking his calls for acquisition more seriously than ever before.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org).Email us at [email protected]).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)