Greenland is a unique territory with Indigenous majority and partial independence from Denmark, and any attempt by President-elect Trump to annex it would be met with resistance from its leaders and the international community.
In an era where multilateral cooperation is paramount, leading through partnership rather than confrontation is the only viable path forward.
Donald Trump Jr. hosted a lunch in Nuuk, Greenland, with attendees primarily homeless locals drawn by free food rather than allegiance to Trump. The event stirred controversy as Trump Jr. sought to assure the attendees,
Greenland's prime minister has rejected Donald Trump's proposal to join the U.S. while a new survey found most Americans oppose the idea.
An island of just over 56,000 people, a majority of whom are of Inuit descent, Greenland has not shied away from its recent Trump-fueled popularity. In fact, it has used it to its advantage: to publicize its long-held intentions to become a self-sustained independent country.
As the president-elect's call to buy—or take—a sovereign country moves from punchline to possibility, a look at the real stakes of the Arctic’s mounting cold war.
The newly reopened airport in Nuuk has now been operational for more than two months, and, while it has already played a significant role in enhancing Greenland's aerial connectivity, it has also faced its share of challenges.
Ben Schreckinger is a national political correspondent for POLITICO. NUUK, GREENLAND — At a recent Friday night kaffemik — a traditional, coffee-fueled gathering — Jørgen Boassen ...
Naaja H. Nathanielsen is minister of business, trade, mineral resources, justice and gender equality in the government of Greenland. NUUK, Greenland — The past weeks have brought Greenland back ...
"For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told President-elect Donald Trump “Greenland is not for sale” during a phone call this week, according to a press release from her office, as Trump continues to express interest in acquiring the Danish territory.