The article discusses Donald Trump's interest in annexing Greenland, highlighting its strategic importance due to its location in the Arctic Ocean along key potential shipping routes: the Northwest Passage and the Transpolar Sea Route. These routes could significantly shorten shipping times between North America, Europe, and Asia as Arctic ice melts.
Beyond its strategic position, Greenland possesses significant mineral resources crucial for industries like defense and automotive manufacturing. The article mentions the presence of numerous 'critical raw materials', including graphite, lithium, and others.
The article notes that this isn't the first time a US president has sought to acquire Greenland. President Harry Truman offered Denmark $100 million in gold for the island in 1946, a proposal that was rejected. The Cold War context motivated that earlier attempt.
The article points out potential domestic resistance within the US military and civilian society to any attempt to annex Greenland, suggesting negative consequences for the US image internationally.
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