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[-] Mihies@programming.dev -1 points 1 day ago

And making a shit deal for Greenland

[-] SmoothOperator@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It seems like a decent deal.

This week, Denmark has extricated itself from a period of coercive US diplomacy over Greenland. The agreement announced on 22 September elegantly resolves the dispute over the territory, without forcing Denmark or the government of Greenland to give up very much.

According to the Guardian:

Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and Múte B Egede, the foreign minister, received a hero’s welcome when they landed back in Nuuk from New York on Wednesday night – and a nation took a collective sigh of relief.

Ideally none of this would have happened, and much is still unsure, but it seems like a decent outcome for now.

[-] Mihies@programming.dev 1 points 12 hours ago

When a guest, who doesn't give a shit about deals, is open threatening you to invade your home, make it his and kick you out, you give him more of your home (or at least the same) and other concessions where they co-decide who you can invite, share your stuff with and celebrate it?

[-] SmoothOperator@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

I'm not sure that analogy fits the situation.

There's a difference between everyday "fairness" and pragmatic international diplomacy - but to answer your question, yes-ish? The Chatham House article at least argues that this deal indeed represent a succesful way to stand up to a bully.

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