For decades, Greenland, an Arctic island home to just 56,000 people, most of them Inuit, was mostly ignored by the rest of the world. But today, US President Donald Trump has once again made Greenland the focus of international attention, arguing that the mineral-rich island is critical to America's security. But why does Trump want Greenland? The answer to this question lies in its strategic location, military importance, growing geopolitical rivalry and untapped reserves of critical minerals.
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