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

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

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

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 ...

Tensions remain high between the Trump administration and Denmark following the new US president’s repeated threats to seize control of Greenland. The geopolitical and economic significance of ...

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 ...

Greenland I’m starting to get a strong Iraq War vibe about Greenland. By this, I want to be clear, I don’t mean that I expect a catastrophic and ruinous U.S. invasion to take place.

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.