Cyprus to Greenland: Could UK military bases guide US moves?
Reports in the international press last week suggested that after discussions with NATO leaders, US President Donald Trump may be considering the establishment of American military bases in Greenland similar to those the United Kingdom has in Cyprus. These media reports brought renewed attention to a unique arrangement that has existed in Cyprus since 1960, when the country gained independence from the UK following decades of colonial rule and a four-year armed struggle. Independence from UK in 1960 Although the declaration of independence on August 16, 1960, formally marked the end of British colonial rule, it did not lead to the UK’s complete withdrawal from the […]...Keep on reading: Cyprus to Greenland: Could UK military bases guide US moves?
