Why does Greenland matter to the U.S.? | Inside Story

Donald Trump shocked the world by threating to seize mineral-rich Greenland by force if he couldn't 'acquire' it or annex it. After months of tension, a new deal gives the U.S. what the president calls 'permanent control' over the Arctic island's security. But authority still lies with Denmark. Greenlanders have protections written into the agreement, and NATO says it will still be involved. So what did Trump actually get? Presenter: Rob Matheson Guests: Jakob Dreyer -- Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Copenhagen Theresa Fallon -- Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies Fabrice Pothier -- CEO of Rasmussen Global, a European geopolitical advisory firm Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile