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Opinion: How we talk about Greenland matters to our alliances around the world

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Colin Pascal : How the U.S. talks about Greenland matters more than how it does about other strategic places like the Panama Canal .

He says Greenland is already fundamentally secure; it has no interest in becoming an Arctic outpost for the Russian military.

Pascal: America ’s alliances are possible because the country is the first great power in history without territorial ambitions.

He is a graduate student in the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington , D.C.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill ..

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