From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island.

For years, Denmark scrimped on military spending for the strategic island. Now, Trump says America must own the territory.

Here’s what happened the last three times the U.S. tried to acquire Greenland.

US imperialism has long viewed Greenland as critical for geopolitical and security reasons. Its Thule air base was a key ...

Trump’s bid for the Arctic territory was laughed off as a joke. Now, it’s gaining traction and provoking jitters in Europe.

Greenlanders do not want to follow American policy on China. And a large minority view Chinese influence in the world ...

The United States tried - and failed - to buy Greenland after World War II. But it did establish the Pituffik Space Base at the northern end of the island. Multiple politicians, including Danish ...

The United States has been interested in Greenland for years. During World War II, it established bases here, and after the war, it tried to buy Greenland from Denmark, which refused. Today ...

The US has a long-standing interest in Greenland, with Trump's recent push driven by national security concerns and Greenland's vast rare earth deposits. China currently controls most of the ...

"Trump might forget about Greenland. But also, he might not. Nobody knows. He operates on whims," @anneapplebaum writes.