Denmark is buying U.S. missiles to defend Greenland as Washington openly flirts with taking it. Irony meets Arctic security.

US President Donald Trump has said he is seeking "immediate negotiations" to acquire Greenland for national security reasons - and insisted he "won't use force". His repeated demands to take control of the territory have been rejected by Greenland's leaders, and by Nato member Denmark, of which the island is a semi-autonomous territory.

Trump's announcement of a 'framework of a future deal' marks a shift after weeks of threats from the United States. Here's what we know.

Americans might wonder why President Donald Trump declares that America needs to control Greenland. They might think it sounds aggressive

President Donald Trump's desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland highlights the growing importance of minerals to an increasingly electrified economy as well as the military in a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.

President Donald Trump has for years had his eyes set on the island, which he has repeatedly threatened to annex. Why?