I Feel Safer Already

Whatever the Trumpster, his head-tribble and their henchbeings may believe or disbelieve regarding the climate catastrophe, their interest in annexing large parts of the rapidly unfreezing north demonstrates a healthy appreciation of the mineral and real-estate profits that could be unleashed by melting permafrost. Accordingly, the US national security adviser and energy secretary will this week accompany the Vice-Trumpster's wife to Greenland in what the country's likely next prime minister has called "pure charm offensive." Although the emphasis was doubtless almost entirely on the first two words, the Danish government has expressed some annoyance at the apparent lack of general enthusiasm for rights of self-defence that don't happen to be Ukrainian or Zionist; and this with its British ally going all-out to act as a transatlantic bridge. Meanwhile, since it remains as yet unclear whether the Vice-Trumpsterette shares her owner's diplomatic skills, the menfolk will be taking care of business at Greenland's US military base.