While the US President-elect Donald Trump is yet to take office, the geopolitics of the world has already started to change. One of the major developments that has come is the US' desire to buy Greenland. Yes! you heard it right. Donald Trump has openly declared that he will create a 'Greater America'. For this, he wants to merge Canada, Panama Canal, and Greenland with America. Trump intends to take Greenland back from Denmark, on this mission he has already sent his son Trump Junior to Greenland.
Why Donald Trump wants Greenland to be part of the US?
Greenland is the world's largest island with 2.16 million square kilometers which is an autonomous region under Denmark. It is very special for America from a security and strategic point of view.
Talking about Greenland, there is a storehouse of rare minerals there. Reports suggest that Greenland is full of oil and gas. According to an estimate, about 50 billion barrels. There is also a possibility of opening of new sea route in the future due to melting of ice. The most important thing is that according to a geological survey published in 2023, 37 of the 50 minerals considered special by the US can be found in medium or high quantities in Greenland. However, at present China dominates its production in Greenland.
Greenland has a population of just 56 thousand and its GDP is $3.3 billion. The inclusion of Greenland will establish US dominance over maritime trade and will also lead to an edge on new trade routes in the Arctic.
Greenland has 7 percent of the world's freshwater
Apart from minerals, Greenland is also special for fresh water. As per reports, about a quarter of the island of Greenland is covered with ice sheets. Inside which is 7 percent of the world's fresh water reserves. If Trump succeeds in acquiring Greenland, then America can become very strong strategically and America can be protected from many future threats.