President Trump’s Interest in Greenland: Strategic Vision or Modern-Day Greed
In 2019, a surprising headline reverberated around the world: President Donald Trump was considering purchasing Greenland. While met with disbelief and international eye-rolls, the proposal sparked a serious conversation about geopolitics, natural resources, and the ethics of expansionist ambitions in the 21st century. Was this bold idea a legitimate strategic move—or merely a manifestation of modern-day greed masked as policy? A Big Island With Even Bigger Potential Greenland, the world’s largest island, is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. Though sparsely populated—with just over 56,000 residents—it sits atop a geopolitical and environmental goldmine. As climate change melts Arctic ice, previously inaccessible shipping lanes and vast reserves of oil, natural gas, rare earth minerals, and other strategic resources are becoming reachable. In an era where Arctic sovereignty is increasingly contested—especially with Russia expanding its military presence and China i...
