So you want to own Greenland? Some lessons from the past

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Recorded19 Sep 2025

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President Trump’s official push to formally acquire Greenland for America has a long history. From earlier American attempts to claim the island, to Greenland’s pivotal role in World War II and the Cold War, to its increasingly strategic importance today, Arctic expert Elizabeth Buchanan explains why Greenland is much more than a desolate blob on top of a world map.

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