President Donald Trump is reportedly looking to grant Greenland special status in a Compact of Free Association agreement.
The president has made it known that the strategically located island nation is important to the U.S.
Reuters reported that the COFA is a type of agreement commonly used to foster friendly ties with Pacific Island nations.
Much of what’s contained in the agreements is not made known to the public.
However, nations typically receive benefits such as military protection and services ranging from emergency management to mail delivery.
In return, the U.S. gets free trade without tariffs while the U.S. military is allowed to operate from the islands.
Trump has been looking to acquire Greenland since his first administration, and continued his overtures after taking office again in January.
Even with this potential agreement, it’s unclear whether the country will go along with it.
The Trump-created National Security Council and the National Energy Dominance Council have been putting together the deal on Trump’s behalf.
The National Economic Council is also involved in crafting a COFA that Greenland would readily sign on to.
While such an agreement seems attractive and easily sold to Greenland, the reality is that there are many