US-Greenland Takeover: From Truman to Trump | Why Greenland Is Back in Global Focus
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 15, 2026, 10:36 IST | Updated: Jan 15, 2026, 10:36 IST
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As Greenland returns to the centre of global geopolitics, this report looks at Donald Trump’s renewed interest in the world’s largest island, the historical attempts to control it, and why its ice, minerals and strategic location matter more than ever. From Cold War calculations to today’s rivalry over the Arctic, Greenland has become a key prize in the struggle for global influence.
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