Trump wants Greenland: raw materials and power games in the Arctic!

Trump wants Greenland: raw materials and power games in the Arctic!

President Donald Trump once again confirmed his intention to control Greenland. "We need Greenland for national security and even for international security," he announced. Trump, who has repeatedly raised the topic of Greenland in recent months, did not rule out military or economic pressure to gain control of the largest island in the world, while the Greenland government emphasizes not to become part of the United States, but to work on independence from Denmark, such as rnz.de

raw materials of enormous value

Greenland's occurrence of rare earths could play a crucial role in global raw materials. It is estimated that millions of tons of unused rare elements are available in certain deposits, which will enable the country a new economic pillar. Former Greenland Finance Minister Maliina Abelsen emphasized that the mineral resources could be significant for the future economy of Greenland, which is currently heavily dependent on fishing and financial aid from Denmark. "98 percent of our export is currently from fishing," she explained what underlines the urgency of a diversified economy.

However, risks are also associated with damage to the sensitive arctic environment or health risks through radioactive in -products that can lead to a split political climate in Greenland, as the last choice of parliament has shown. However, the relevance of the raw materials increasingly makes the region a geopolitical focus, not least in view of the EU climate policy and fast digitization.