It's a vast territory. Gracing the Arctic, much of it is frozen. It's sparsely populated. It holds vast natural resources.

In the aftermath of WWII, American efforts to acquire the island ramped up, including a proposed swap that included oil-rich ...

It's a vast territory. Gracing the Arctic, much of it is frozen. It's sparsely populated. It holds vast natural resources. Its location makes it geopolitically important. In case of war, the country ...

The largest state in the union, Alaska boasts a wealth of natural resources, rich in oil, fish, minerals, and beautiful scenery. When The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, though, many ...

President Donald Trump continues to push for a U.S. takeover of Greenland.

As President Trump pushes to annex Greenland, it is important to consider the impact US ownership might have on its ...

The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent ...

President Donald Trump is not the first U.S. government official interested in Greenland. The first major attempt to control the island was in 1868.

Putin, quoted by Russian news agencies, told the Russian Security Council that the situation brought to mind Russia’s 19th-century sale of Alaska to the United States. He estimated the current value o ...

As chronicled in the Sagas of Icelanders, Norwegian sailors (often called Vikings), founded two small colonies near the ...

President Donald Trump has made very clear his desire to “acquire” Greenland from Denmark, no matter the damage to NATO or to the US alliance with Europe.

Image courtesy of InstaCapital Switzerland. By Madeleine Gregg Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has ...