America's Arctic Aspirations: A False Sense of Security in Greenland? President Donald Trump announced last week that Denmark has agreed to hand over "permanent control" of Greenland's security to the United States.
The statement, made on September 18th, caught even some within the White House off guard. This development is no surprise in an era where geopolitics is driven by strategic interests and resource competition.
For years, the US has been eyeing the Arctic region for its rich mineral reserves and navigable waters that promise to unlock new trade routes.