Published: Jan 12, 2026, 12:21 IST | Updated: Jan 12, 2026, 12:21 IST
President Donald Trump has revived the idea that the United States should acquire or control Greenland, citing national security concerns about Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic and framing the move as strategically essential for the U.S. Greenland is an autonomous Danish territory not for sale under current law, and world leaders have rejected the notion, although some U.S. officials have discussed financial incentives and expanded influence in the region.