BARCELONA, Spain — "... I am convinced that Greenland's importance to US interests will grow. Thanks to geography, historical ties ..., the United States has the inside track when competing for influence in Greenland [even as the Chinese have now started making regular visits] ..."
The above quote from a diplomatic cable sent by the US Embassy in Copenhagen to Washington might seem recent, perhaps just before President Donald Trump's abrupt announcement of his intentions to "buy" or "annex" Greenland from Denmark, but that is not the case.
