Greenland.
autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and world's largest island
- Reports this week
- 12
- Active events
- 10
- Connections
- 1,284
What's happening
Active this week
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Global Affairs Canada, the Liberals, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami discuss Arctic policy and diplomatic strength.Some support3 reports
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The US initiated a war against Iran and simultaneously issued territorial threats against Cuba, Greenland, and Canada.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Military doctrine was applied to war against a nation and threatened invasion of territory in the Caribbean region.Some support1 report
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Researchers analyzed ice cores from Greenland while a profitability rule delayed pollution control installation for a mining company.Some support1 report
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Research from Potsdam Institute and Northwestern University projects massive global climate shifts linked to Greenland ice melt.Some support1 report
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Ilulissat is located on the western coast of Greenland.Some support4 reports
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Amidst discussions of US dominance, Trump has appointed Kari Lake to lead VOA and is considering adding Greenland and Canada to the US.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Executive orders sought by Trump to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America', claims North America including Canada as US territory, and pursues claims over Greenland territory.Well supported9 reports2 developments inside
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Miller suggested that Greenland should become part of the United States.Some support1 report
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A ship operated by Ultramarine and Atlantic explored Greenland's glaciers and waters before plunging into the Atlantic.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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PNAS published an audit reviewing research conducted on Greenland.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Researchers from Cornell University studied polar bears in East Greenland.Some support1 report
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The Trump administration is actively shaping a new U.S. military deal concerning Greenland, while acknowledging Denmark's continued sovereignty over the territory.Well supported119 reports3 developments inside
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Trump promoted Greenland's resource potential and a security agreement was reached linking Denmark and Greenland.Well supported3 reports
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Trump seeks greater American control over Greenland, posting an image depicting the territory as an American carrier.Well supported3 reports
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Donald Trump has made several controversial statements regarding global affairs, including questioning the value of the European alliance, geopolitical tensions affecting oil trade through the Strait, and threatening to annex Greenland.Well supported25 reports1 development inside
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The Trump administration sought to expand its strategic footprint in Greenland.Well supported5 reports
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Trump announced plans for territorial dominance over Greenland and Canada, while also engaging in aggressive interventions against Venezuela and Iran.Well supported8 reports5 developments inside
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The US, Venezuela, and Greenland are involved in a strategic oil partnership, with Trump claiming the US is the largest supplier.Some support1 report
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Greenland seeks independence from Denmark amid U.S. President's view of the territory as a strategic asset.Well supported323 reports11 developments inside
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Stability with China is helping to secure Greenland's strategic interests.Some support1 report
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Project terms have been submitted to the Government of Greenland.Some support3 reports
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A new UNEP report informs Nicholas Stern's warnings about climate risks, including the destabilization of Greenland and West Antarctica.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Both the Greenland and West Antarctica ice sheets are vulnerable to warming.Some support1 report
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Geese gather near Ballinlough from Greenland, while whooper swans migrate from Iceland and a river flows through Mayo.Some support1 report
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Negotiations began on September 1st regarding the strategic control of Greenland, which is autonomous Danish territory.Well supported357 reports6 developments inside
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Seth Bodnar seeks to challenge stalemated party politics and criticizes presidential actions for treating countries like commodities.Some support1 report
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Trump held a rally in Georgia while simultaneously focusing on acquiring Greenland and commenting on the oil and gas business.Some support1 report
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Rare earth stocks are sliding on a risk-off day.Some support1 report
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Testing series conducted by the Office of Naval Research in Greenland.Some support1 report
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Climate Central researchers used ice loss data from Greenland and Antarctica in a new study.Well supported18 reports3 developments inside
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The EU is building a fiber cable linking Greenland to Europe, coinciding with Kaja Kallas championing Arctic security policy.Some support1 report
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Greenland's ice cap contributes to the global climate system and is raising global mean sea levels.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Greenland's ice mass has reached record lows as of October 2026.Some support1 report
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Molly Carlson finished as runner-up in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series while ice chunks calved from Greenland glaciers near Newfoundland.Some support1 report
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Research led by Frank Møller Aarestrup at the National Food Institute focuses on ancient settlements in Greenland.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The University at Buffalo led a study analyzing ancient sediment samples found in Greenland.Some support3 reports
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Migratory birds spread avian flu to polar bears, and the Trump administration's policies are challenging farmers.Some support1 report
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Ancient ice shelf was found in Baffin Bay west of Greenland, offering clues about the future of Antarctic ice sheets.Some support1 report
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Researchers found that warming in Greenland may affect weather patterns in the Southwest US.Some support1 report
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Trump commented on Greenland, misjudging its size.Some support1 report
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A new report covers global issues including mineral battles, AI labor threats, climate change, and regional violence.Some support1 report
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A ship built in Dundee supplied Greenland on October 19, 2026.Some support1 report
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80 Mile PLC has international projects underway in Finland, Greenland, and Italy.Some support6 reports1 development inside
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USGS identified mineral endowments in Greenland, prompting Donald Trump to seek US control over the resources.Some support1 report
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Oil extraction in Greenland is causing methane release, resulting in massive flooding.Some support2 reports
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China imposed tariffs on Australia while Denmark signed a new deal concerning Greenland.Some support1 report
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Actors Cruise and John Goodman are starring in a film whose plot revolves around glacier shifting in Greenland.Well supported13 reports2 developments inside
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Both Greenland and Antarctica ice sheets were studied for cliff heights.Some support3 reports
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Tom Cruise's character causes a Greenland ice shelf to dislodge, threatening Europe in a film.Some support1 report
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Tropical storms and record low glacier thickness are causing damage across the Caribbean region.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump threatens to claim vast Arctic territory, escalating his interest in Greenland.Well supported63 reports1 development inside
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A defense agreement involving Greenland enables massive resource exploration.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Drilling for petroleum on Greenland's ice caps, climate floods in Amsterdam, and film actors are involved.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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An ice shelf breaking threatens northern Europe while director Alejandro González Iñárritu films in Hollywood.Some support1 report
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Trump allegedly seeks to conquer sovereign territories and cut Medicare funding, leading to comparisons with historical tyrants.Some support1 report
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Tom Cruise's character is reported to own oil extraction sights in Greenland.Some support1 report
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University of Arizona team surveys glaciers in Greenland, Alaska, and Svalbard, comparing findings to Antarctic ice sheets.Some support3 reports
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The Sarfartoq Project is underway, with a rare earth separation facility in Estonia and strategic investments from Neo Performance Materials Inc. in Greenland.Well supported12 reports
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Film market struggles affect the industry while oil drilling in Greenland causes glacier movement.Some support1 report1 development inside
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What's reaching Greenland
Events traced to Greenland, step by step, newest first- Antarctic ice loss may stress Greenland's ice sheet stabilityAntarctic ice loss may contribute to global climate stress on GreenlandPossible
- US threatens Greenland annexation during European troop reviewUS administration threatens annexation of Greenland amid European military reviewReported
Explainers that pass through Greenland
Greenland is a step on the way to someone else- How could Trump's resource exploration plans for Greenland affect Mette Frederiksen?Trump's Greenland resource claims may increase pressure on DenmarkPossible
- Norway Boosts Strategic Presence in Greenland Amid Arctic FocusNorway strengthens presence in Greenland with new general consulate in NuukIncludes Brind's reasoning
Around Greenland this week
News at the entities that move Greenland most-
NATO OperationalAlbania is being considered as a potential host nation for NATO activities, following Edi Rama's appearance in Dublin.Moves Greenland
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Denmark StructuralFar-right parties in Denmark are promoting ethnonationalist claims, defining Danish identity through ancestry and biology.Moves Greenland
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Donald Trump OperationalDonald Trump appointed Lee Rudofsky, while Google reported a payment to Entergy for a data center setup in Arkansas, amid a judge considering disclosure limits.Moves Greenland
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Jeff Landry OperationalLSU law professor Levy faced a legal ruling in Baton Rouge after making political comments about Donald Trump and Gov. Jeff Landry.Moves Greenland
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Mette Frederiksen OperationalVolodymyr Zelenskyy and Mette Frederiksen discussed the possibility of energy and sea ceasefires.Moves Greenland
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European Commission StructuralAustralia joins EU research fund and Albanese meets with the European Commission President.Moves Greenland
Connections
The 40 strongest of 1,284, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Jens-Frederik Nielsen Structural
Jens-Frederik Nielsen serves as the official Prime Minister and representative of the state of Greenland.
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NATO Operational
NATO maintains active military and security coordination, conducting missions and exercises in the Arctic region surrounding Greenland.
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Nuuk Structural
Nuuk functions as the administrative and political capital of the geopolitical entity of Greenland.
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Denmark Structural
Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, which retains ultimate sovereignty and oversees foreign and security policy.
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Earth Structural
Greenland's ice loss and melting fundamentally contribute to global sea level rise, climate change, and changes in Earth's shape.
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Iceland Operational
Iceland and Greenland are actively coupled through shared Arctic geopolitics, resource links, and competition for tourism and transit.
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Antarctica Operational
Both ice sheets are actively studied and functionally coupled through their shared contribution to global sea level rise and climate dynamics.
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Copenhagen Structural
Copenhagen represents the Danish government which maintains formal sovereignty over the semi-autonomous territory of Greenland.
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Europe Operational
Greenland and Europe are mutually coupled through shared security interests, strategic positioning, and climate change impacts.
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Donald Trump Operational
Donald Trump repeatedly used political demands and threats to seek U.S. control and annexation of Greenland for national security and resource interests.
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Jeff Landry Operational
Jeff Landry serves as a U.S. special envoy and adviser, actively influencing Greenland's geopolitical ties and potential acquisition.
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Mette Frederiksen Operational
Mette Frederiksen actively manages and defends Greenland's sovereignty and political autonomy through negotiations and agreements.
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European Commission Structural
The relationship is formalized through a Joint Partnership, with the European Commission providing substantial, long-term financial investment and strategic support to Greenland.
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Brussels Operational
The relationship is characterized by EU financial investment, policy alignment, and active competition over Arctic resources and trade routes.
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China Operational
Greenland and China are engaged in geopolitical competition over Arctic influence, resource access, and strategic presence.
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Kuupik Kleist Structural
Kuupik Kleist serves as the Prime Minister of Greenland, holding the highest executive office.
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Paris Agreement Structural
The Paris Agreement provides the international regulatory and goal framework that Greenland must operate within to manage climate risks.
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Arctic Structural
The company Arctic operates within Greenland's territory, confirmed by its location and investment in a mining project.
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Lars Løkke Rasmussen Structural
Ongoing political negotiations are underway regarding Greenland's future status and potential path to greater self-governance.
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Norway Operational
Norway is establishing and maintaining a formal diplomatic and functional presence in Greenland through consulates and joint research initiatives.
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Atlantic Operational
Greenland runoff is forecast to disrupt Atlantic currents, which in turn affects ice sheet integrity.
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Texas Operational
Texas firms are actively pursuing resource exploitation in Greenland, subject to local regulatory oversight and warnings.
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United States of America Structural
The US maintains a long-term military and strategic presence in Greenland for defense purposes.
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Nunarsuit Structural
Nunarsuit is formally defined as a license area within the jurisdiction of South Greenland.
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Government of Greenland Structural
The Government of Greenland exercises regulatory and governing authority over activities within the geopolitical state of Greenland.
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Arctic Circle Shared context
Greenland is geographically located within the Arctic Circle, and its ice melt is influenced by Arctic warming.
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National Science Foundation Operational
NSF maintains and operates ocean monitoring stations and equipment arrays in the waters off Greenland.
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Marco Rubio Operational
Marco Rubio actively advocates for and discusses Greenland's strategic importance and security interests in the Arctic.
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John Morgan Operational
John Morgan holds an operational oversight role concerning Greenland's functions.
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White House Transactional
The White House and Greenland have established a formal security and resource cooperation agreement.
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East Coast Structural
Greenland's melt and associated AMOC changes are causally linked to sea-level rise, which directly impacts the East Coast.
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Estonia Structural
Greenland supplies ore and concentrate that is processed in facilities located in Estonia.
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Amoc Structural
Greenland's melting ice sheet supplies cold freshwater into the ocean, fundamentally influencing the AMOC system.
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Kingdom of Denmark Structural
The Kingdom of Denmark governs Greenland as an autonomous territory, a relationship strengthened by strategic security agreements.
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Tom Cruise Operational
Tom Cruise's fictional character is depicted as an oil magnate whose actions and ownership impact Greenland's environment and infrastructure within a film narrative.
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Cruise Shared context
Cruise conducts oil extraction and drilling operations within the geographical context of Greenland.
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Naaja Nathanielsen Structural
Naaja Nathanielsen serves as a government minister and representative for Greenland in Denmark's parliament.
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USA Rare Earth Operational
USA Rare Earth actively pursues Greenland as a stable, non-Chinese operational base for its rare earth supply chain, with deals influencing US market value.
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Danish Operational
The Danish individual actively engages in political actions concerning the territorial and regional situation of Greenland.
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Donald Trump Jr. Operational
Donald Trump Jr. has threatened Greenland's sovereignty using political interests and military force.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
12 events- Military doctrine was applied to war against a nation and threatened invasion of territory in the Caribbean region.
- Researchers analyzed ice cores from Greenland while a profitability rule delayed pollution control installation for a mining company.
- Research from Potsdam Institute and Northwestern University projects massive global climate shifts linked to Greenland ice melt.
- Ilulissat is located on the western coast of Greenland.
- Miller suggested that Greenland should become part of the United States.
- A ship operated by Ultramarine and Atlantic explored Greenland's glaciers and waters before plunging into the Atlantic.
- Researchers from Cornell University studied polar bears in East Greenland.
- The US, Venezuela, and Greenland are involved in a strategic oil partnership, with Trump claiming the US is the largest supplier.
- Stability with China is helping to secure Greenland's strategic interests.
- Project terms have been submitted to the Government of Greenland.
- Both the Greenland and West Antarctica ice sheets are vulnerable to warming.
- Geese gather near Ballinlough from Greenland, while whooper swans migrate from Iceland and a river flows through Mayo.
October 2026
30 events- PNAS published an audit reviewing research conducted on Greenland.
- Trump promoted Greenland's resource potential and a security agreement was reached linking Denmark and Greenland.
- Trump seeks greater American control over Greenland, posting an image depicting the territory as an American carrier.
- Seth Bodnar seeks to challenge stalemated party politics and criticizes presidential actions for treating countries like commodities.
- Trump held a rally in Georgia while simultaneously focusing on acquiring Greenland and commenting on the oil and gas business.
- Rare earth stocks are sliding on a risk-off day.
- Testing series conducted by the Office of Naval Research in Greenland.
- The EU is building a fiber cable linking Greenland to Europe, coinciding with Kaja Kallas championing Arctic security policy.
- Greenland's ice mass has reached record lows as of October 2026.
- Molly Carlson finished as runner-up in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series while ice chunks calved from Greenland glaciers near Newfoundland.
- The University at Buffalo led a study analyzing ancient sediment samples found in Greenland.
- Migratory birds spread avian flu to polar bears, and the Trump administration's policies are challenging farmers.
- Ancient ice shelf was found in Baffin Bay west of Greenland, offering clues about the future of Antarctic ice sheets.
- Researchers found that warming in Greenland may affect weather patterns in the Southwest US.
- Trump commented on Greenland, misjudging its size.
- A new report covers global issues including mineral battles, AI labor threats, climate change, and regional violence.
- A ship built in Dundee supplied Greenland on October 19, 2026.
- USGS identified mineral endowments in Greenland, prompting Donald Trump to seek US control over the resources.
- Oil extraction in Greenland is causing methane release, resulting in massive flooding.
- China imposed tariffs on Australia while Denmark signed a new deal concerning Greenland.
- Both Greenland and Antarctica ice sheets were studied for cliff heights.
- Tom Cruise's character causes a Greenland ice shelf to dislodge, threatening Europe in a film.
- Tropical storms and record low glacier thickness are causing damage across the Caribbean region.
- A defense agreement involving Greenland enables massive resource exploration.
- Drilling for petroleum on Greenland's ice caps, climate floods in Amsterdam, and film actors are involved.
- An ice shelf breaking threatens northern Europe while director Alejandro González Iñárritu films in Hollywood.
- Trump allegedly seeks to conquer sovereign territories and cut Medicare funding, leading to comparisons with historical tyrants.
- Tom Cruise's character is reported to own oil extraction sights in Greenland.
- University of Arizona team surveys glaciers in Greenland, Alaska, and Svalbard, comparing findings to Antarctic ice sheets.
- Film market struggles affect the industry while oil drilling in Greenland causes glacier movement.
September 2026
8 events- Global Affairs Canada, the Liberals, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami discuss Arctic policy and diplomatic strength.
- The US initiated a war against Iran and simultaneously issued territorial threats against Cuba, Greenland, and Canada.
- Executive orders sought by Trump to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America', claims North America including Canada as US territory, and pursues claims over Greenland territory.
- The Trump administration is actively shaping a new U.S. military deal concerning Greenland, while acknowledging Denmark's continued sovereignty over the territory.
- The Trump administration sought to expand its strategic footprint in Greenland.
- A new UNEP report informs Nicholas Stern's warnings about climate risks, including the destabilization of Greenland and West Antarctica.
- Negotiations began on September 1st regarding the strategic control of Greenland, which is autonomous Danish territory.
- Greenland's ice cap contributes to the global climate system and is raising global mean sea levels.
Show 3 earlier months
August 2026
3 events- Amidst discussions of US dominance, Trump has appointed Kari Lake to lead VOA and is considering adding Greenland and Canada to the US.
- Donald Trump threatens to claim vast Arctic territory, escalating his interest in Greenland.
- The Sarfartoq Project is underway, with a rare earth separation facility in Estonia and strategic investments from Neo Performance Materials Inc. in Greenland.
July 2026
3 events- Trump announced plans for territorial dominance over Greenland and Canada, while also engaging in aggressive interventions against Venezuela and Iran.
- Greenland seeks independence from Denmark amid U.S. President's view of the territory as a strategic asset.
- Actors Cruise and John Goodman are starring in a film whose plot revolves around glacier shifting in Greenland.
June 2026
4 events- Donald Trump has made several controversial statements regarding global affairs, including questioning the value of the European alliance, geopolitical tensions affecting oil trade through the Strait, and threatening to annex Greenland.
- Climate Central researchers used ice loss data from Greenland and Antarctica in a new study.
- Research led by Frank Møller Aarestrup at the National Food Institute focuses on ancient settlements in Greenland.
- 80 Mile PLC has international projects underway in Finland, Greenland, and Italy.