Greenland has the eighth-largest rare earth reserves in the world at 1.5 million metric tons, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Donald Trump says the US needs to control Greenland to fight a security threat from China. But does Beijing really have that much power in the region?

Greenland's reserves of rare earth minerals rank as the world's eighth largest and nearly equal those of the U.S., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

President Trump has said that he would like to make a deal to acquire Greenland, a semiautonomous region of NATO ally Denmark, to prevent Russia or China from taking it over.

Kaja Kallas, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has expressed regret that Europe and the US have entered into confrontation over US President Donald Trump's claims on Greenland,

Trump claimed that his Greenland foray was needed to contain the influence of China and Russia in the Arctic. The result: China is more globally powerful than ever.

President Donald Trump warns China and Russia could seek influence in Greenland as Danish leaders push back on U.S. takeover, warning it would "end" NATO.

President Donald Trump has been fixated on controlling Greenland, suggesting that U.S. ownership of the island is crucial in blocking Russian and Chinese expansion. "If we don't go in, Russia's going to go in,

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly framed Greenland as a national security imperative, arguing that US control of the vast Arctic island is necessary to counter growing Russian and Chinese influence in the region.

Since the beginning of 2026, the US has repeatedly claimed that it must take control of Greenland to prevent threats from China and Russia, alleging that there are Chinese and Russian vessels "all over the place" outside of Greenland.

Greenland's strategic location makes it a focal point if there were to be a nuclear conflict involving Russia, China and the United States