U.S. President Donald Trump has made it abundantly clear that the White House seeks to acquire Greenland, a semi-autonomous region of Denmark known for its vast critical minerals and strategic Arctic location. Just how the United States plans to do this, though, remains unclear—even among senior U.S. officials.
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A Matter of ‘National Security’
U.S. President Donald Trump has made it abundantly clear that the White House seeks to acquire Greenland, a semi-autonomous region of Denmark known for its vast critical minerals and strategic Arctic location. Just how the United States plans to do this, though, remains unclear—even among senior U.S. officials.
In recent days, Trump has doubled down on his imperial ambitions, calling U.S.
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