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5 graphics that show Greenland's importance
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Posted By: Moritz55, 1/20/2026 8:30:27 AM

An autonomous territory of Denmark thousands of kilometers from the US is currently center stage in a geopolitical tussle. US President Donald Trump says it's "unacceptable" that Greenland should not come under US control and has threatened tariffs on any countries who don't fall in line with his plans. While the territory is geographically in North America, its relationship with Denmark means it is culturally and politically European. Meanwhile, citizens and the governments of Denmark and Greenland are doing their best to resist Trump's overtures while Europe, China and Russia assess the importance of the vast, icy island to their interests.

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An autonomous territory of Denmark thousands of kilometers from the US is currently center stage in a geopolitical tussle. US President Donald Trump says it's "unacceptable" that Greenland should not come under US control and has threatened tariffs on any countries who don't fall in line with his plans. While the territory is geographically in North America, its relationship with Denmark means it is culturally and politically European. Meanwhile, citizens and the governments of Denmark and Greenland are doing their best to resist Trump's overtures while Europe, China and Russia assess the importance of the vast, icy island to their interests.
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