Why America, Russia and China are After Greenland part 1

Why is America so intensely chasing after Greenland?

The real reason is far more important than minerals, oil, or even American security.

So important that it could change the entire world order.

Welcome once again to a ZM TV video.

Viewers, Greenland is the world’s largest island, located near the North Pole.

About 80% of it is covered in a thick sheet of ice.

In terms of area, it is even larger than Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Indonesia.

But the habitable land is so small that only about 57,000 people live in all of Greenland — mostly along the coast, where there is less ice.

As for temperature, -30°C is normal here, and in the northern regions, -50°C is common.

Summer lasts only as long as winter does in the Middle East — barely reaching 10°C, even under harsh sunlight.

So how did this frozen land become the center of a new Cold War between global superpowers?

American President Donald Trump has even said that Greenland must become part of the United States — even if it requires a military operation.

Not just once — Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to acquire Greenland.

And this obsession has worried geopolitical experts.

Greenland is geographically part of North America, but politically it is an autonomous region under the Kingdom of Denmark.

Trump wants it to become part of the United States.

But he is not the first American president to have such a wish.

America has always viewed Greenland as essential to its national security.

Until 1867, Alaska was part of Russia — then the U.S. bought it at just two cents per acre, because America wanted dominance in the Arctic.

At that time, the U.S. also tried to buy Greenland and Iceland, but Congress mocked the idea.

In 1910, President William Howard Taft tried again, but failed.

The real turning point came during World War II, when Germany occupied Denmark.

At that time, America took responsibility for Greenland’s security so Nazi forces could not build bases there.

After the war, in 1946, President Harry Truman offered Denmark millions of dollars in gold in exchange for Greenland.

Denmark refused to sell.

But America was allowed to build military bases there.

So Trump’s approach may be wrong, but he is not the first U.S. leader to pursue Greenland.

Behind Trump’s harsh tone are several reasons.

One reason is national security.

Greenland’s Arctic location places it directly between Russia and the U.S.

Whoever controls Greenland gains stronger control over the entire Arctic region.

American forces are already present there — around 10,000 U.S. soldiers remain stationed at Thule Space Base.

So what is the threat?

The truth is: Greenland belongs to Denmark, but many Greenlanders want independence.

Denmark is not a powerful kingdom, and half of its budget support goes to Greenland.

Yet Greenland has no army of its own.

Trump fears that if Greenland becomes independent, it may demand the removal of U.S. bases — or raise the cost dramatically.

That is why America wants full control.

Trump even mocked Denmark’s ability to protect Greenland, saying they could not defend it with just “two dogs and a sled.”

But the world doubts America’s intentions, because of its history:

Iraq was invaded under the excuse of weapons of mass destruction — none were found.

Vietnam was attacked due to the Gulf of Tonkin incident — later exposed as false.

Libya was targeted under claims of genocide, though experts believe the real reason was Gaddafi’s plan to create a gold-backed currency to challenge the dollar.

So many believe America is using Russia as an excuse to seize Greenland for resources.

Greenland contains massive reserves of rare earth minerals — the “oxygen” of future technology.

Geological surveys suggest Greenland holds the world’s 8th largest rare earth deposits: