Economy

Playing the Giants: Greenland's High-Stakes Minerals Diplomacy in the Shadow of Great-Power Rivalry

When Donald Trump revived his controversial proposal to buy Greenland earlier this year, the response from Nuuk was not panic, but a masterclass in economic defense. Rather than becoming a geopolitical prize, the self-governing territory is leveraging its vast reserves of critical minerals to secure its own independence. By balancing a massive US-backed rare earth deal with a strategic French partnership, Greenland is proving it can navigate the cold war over the periodic table on its own terms.