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These are the 3 big hurdles to Trump's plan to extract Greenland's mineral wealth

Few friends, local politics and logistical challenges make mining in Greenland extra challenging.

Fortune · Jan 30

How the US is playing a 'big game of catch-up' in the Arctic

A prescient new book outlines the future of warfare in the far north, and just how far behind its rivals the US still is.

Fortune · Jan 30

It is beyond naive for Democrats – and Europe – to think Trump’s retreats are real. He never backs down for long

Whether it’s Minneapolis or Greenland, the US president will do just enough to get through a damaging news cycle, then carry on as before, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

Greenland mayor issues warning to media after German comedian's US flag raising stunt

Trump's long-standing territorial designs on Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, triggered the most serious crisis in NATO's history since it was formed in 1949.

Euronews · Jan 29

Who’s next? Majority of Republicans support Trump getting the US military involved in more countries

The poll found that most Trump voters backed attacking Iran, but splits emerged over strikes on Greenland

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Did the US ever ‘give back’ Greenland to Denmark, as Trump claims?

When Nazi Germany began its occupation of Denmark in April 1940, Greenland suddenly found itself cut off from its colonial power and thrust into the centre of North Atlantic wartime strategy. The US took control of Greenland temporarily, establishing bases and defence perimeters there to prevent Germany from using the…

The Conversation · Jan 29

EU designates Iran’s revolutionary guard as terrorist organisation – as it happened

The EU has just designated Iran’s revolutionary guard as terrorist organisation, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

Neil Young Abandons Amazon Over Trump Support, Turns Music Archive Into Free Protest

Neil Young has pulled his Digital Archive from Amazon and made it free, citing concerns over Trump-era politics and corporate power.

International Business Times UK · Jan 28

Greenland dispute a 'strategic wake-up call for all of Europe,' says France's Macron

Trump repeatedly threatened to annex the world's largest island, citing its importance for US national security.

Euronews · Jan 28

The end of ‘Pax Americana’ and start of a ‘post-American’ era doesn’t necessarily mean the world will be less safe

America’s role in the world is changing. If this wasn’t obvious before, it should be now, following President Donald Trump’s efforts to take over Greenland and his visibly strained relations with traditional allies in Europe and elsewhere.

The Conversation · Jan 28