Experts suggest that beneath Greenland’s ice lies up to one-fifth of the world’s rare earth minerals, along with potential vast oil reserves.

This economic lure has turned the remote island into a geopolitical hotspot, even threatening NATO’s stability.

Greenland is seen as a strategic bridge between Europe and America, but the promise of natural resources is the main driver of competition.

Trump stated he would “do something about Greenland, whether Europeans like it or not,” citing similar ambitions from Russia and China.

Sources - Agencies