Greenland is on the shortest route between continental US and Russia, which makes it key for missile defence. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the US greatly reduced its presence here, keeping only one military base - Pituffik Space Base - one of Washington's most important radar stations.

The arctic island of Greenland finds itself at the centre of an extraordinary geopolitical standoff. In a dramatic show of unity, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has delivered what may well be the strongest rebuke yet to President Donald Trump 's renewed ambitions to acquire the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Denmark's politicians are downplaying Trump's claims of Russian and Chinese threats to Greenland. But Danish intelligence warned about Russia and China in stark terms.

With a population of just 56,000 people, Greenland is the least densely populated island in the world. Here's what a US takeover could mean.

Donald Trump has warned of a “big problem” after Greenland’s leadership said the island would remain with Denmark, rejecting renewed US interest in taking control.

Greenland’s untapped mineral wealth has landed the island at the top of President Donald Trump’s empire-building wish list.

Nato on Monday sought to project unity on Arctic security even as the alliance grapples with a fresh shock from Washington, as the US President Donald Trump has openly floated taking control of Greenland.

Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the debate over global trade and security, and U.S. President Donald Trump wants to make sure his country controls this mineral-rich island that guards the Arctic and North Atlantic approaches to North America.