As a rapidly developing Third World War engulfs the globe in flames, the Arctic and Arctic Ocean have become a major arena of conflict in the imperialist drive to re-divide the world.

Observers doubt the new US president will buy the world's largest island but his interest underlines its strategic importance President Donald Trump's claim that US ownership and control of Greenland is "an absolute necessity" has underlined the strategic importance of the world's largest island in terms of American missile defences and anti-submarine operations.

"We are, quite frankly, the dominant predator cop, if you will. But it's important that we fight back against China and send them back to their own hemisphere."

It may be too extreme for Canada or Denmark to view the U.S. as an enemy in the wake of Trump annexation threats, but the line between enmity and amity is currently blurred.

President-elect Donald Trump plans significant foreign policy changes, including acquiring Greenland, reassessing NATO's role, and imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Trump aims to reshape U.S. alliances and economic strategies with a focus on national security and trade.

What if Denmark invoked Article 5?

President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments on Greenland has put the world's largest island, a district of Denmark, to the top of many foreign policy discussions. Experts weigh in on its importance to US national security.

Mute Egede promised continued goodwill but said his country has no interest in becoming part of the United States

Greenland’s prime minister weighed in on President-elect Trump’s proposal to acquire the island territory, arguing that the nation intends to keep working toward independence from Denmark.

Donald Trump argues that the US needs Greenland for national security, while a retaking of the Panama Canal is necessary to curb the overcharging of American ships and combat Chinese influence.

NATO boss Mark Rutte said Trump "has been right many times" and played it cool when grilled by members of the European Parliament on the president-elect's Greenland plans. Rutte urged EU states to boost defense spending.For the boss of a military alliance ...