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Washington and Beijing are watching a snap election on the huge island closely.
Trump’s Budget Puts Down Stakes in Greenland
Trump’s plan to buy the vast Arctic island fell short. But his administration is allocating half a million dollars moving ahead to build a U.S. consulate there.
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Trump Puts Down New Roots in Greenland
Will the new U.S. diplomatic outpost in the Arctic get a warm welcome?
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Trump’s Denmark debacle and what will follow.
Greenland Is the Center of the World
The Arctic island offers a harrowing reminder of the environmental damage, and political dangers, already imposed by climate change.
Here’s How Trump Should Have Approached Greenland
The United States can build on its strategic toehold without buying the entire country.
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Trump’s Spat With Denmark Could Cost Him Against Iran
The Danes may have been considering joining the United States’ maritime security force—until the U.S. president exploded over Greenland.
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Enforced calm in Kashmir, protests continue in Hong Kong, and Trump goes for Greenland.
American Imperialists Have Always Dreamed of Greenland
Trump’s reported hopes of buying the Danish island exemplify his 19th-century values.
Climate Change Is Mauling the Arctic Worse Than We Even Thought
NOAA’s Arctic Report Card documents melting sea ice and a ticking time bomb of billions of tons of carbon.
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