Greenland: How the climate crisis is shaping politics and the economy

US President Trump’s ideas on annexing Greenland are full of contradictions. Oil, gas, and rare earths are not good business; Russia and China are not immediate threats. But the rapid melting of ice sheets poses risks to security, infrastructure, and the way of life.

Bernhard Pötter

20. January 2026

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Bernhard Pötter

20. January 2026

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Last updated: 20. January 2026