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Europe Tells Trump: Greenland is Not for Sale
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Greenland’s leader issued a sharp public rebuke of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory, declaring “enough...
France Backs Denmark, Greenland After Trump Renews Takeover Threats
France said it stands firmly with Denmark and Greenland after U.S. President Donald Trump again suggested Washington should take over the Arctic island, citing...
Beyond the Headlines: The Real Reasons Trump Wants Control of Greenland
President Donald Trump stated that the United States needs Greenland for national security reasons and announced the appointment of a special envoy to lead...
Is the EU Preparing to Challenge U.S. Ambitions in the Arctic?
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EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa have affirmed that Arctic security remains a "key priority" for the bloc, issuing a...
Denmark Excludes US From Largest-Ever Military Exercise in Greenland
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Denmark is leading its largest-ever military exercise in Greenland, Arctic Light 2025, notably excluding U.S. forces despite their historical presence and strategic interest...
Arctic Tensions Rise as Denmark Accuses U.S. of Meddling in Greenland Sovereignty Efforts
Background
Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory with vast mineral resources and strategic Arctic positioning, has long attracted U.S. interest. In 2019, Donald Trump floated the...
“The Strong Do What They Can”: Trump, Greenland, and the Modern Melian Dialogue
In Thucydides’ The History of the Peloponnesian War, the Melian Dialogue records a chilling encounter between imperial but democratic Athens and the neutral island...
Trump, a New Sykes-Picot, and the Division of the World
The world is entangled in multiple crises, and amid this turmoil, Donald Trump’s return to the American political scene presents a troubling vision of...
Greenland: A pawn in the Arctic Power Struggle
Greenland is one of the least accessible places on the globe. However, over the years it has become a geopolitical hotspot that is attracting...
Trump’s Greenland Plans – Acquisition or Outpost against Chinese Arctic Presence?
Authors: Hamza Zaman & Mobeen Jafar Mir*
Since his inauguration, US President Donald Trump has repeated his demand to buy Greenland which is currently an...