Why the US and Europe are battling for Greenland’s future | Mapped Out

Greenland finds itself at the center of a lot of geopolitical attention. US President Donald Trump’s push to control it has sparked tension with NATO ally Denmark and reinforced Europe’s growing wariness that the US is no longer interested in their security. But why is the world suddenly so interested in this remote island in the far north? And what do the people in Greenland want for their own future?

00:00 Why Greenland's location matters

06:45 Melting ice opens economic opportunities

11:22 The complicated history with Denmark

12:48 What Greenland wants

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