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US could redraw the global map: The TRUTH behind the Greenland dispute and China and Russia's plans

Written by Carla Teles de Lima
Published 08/01/2025 às 20:45
US could redraw the global map: The TRUTH behind the Greenland dispute and China and Russia's plans
The dispute over Greenland is heating up between the US, Russia and China. Whoever controls this strategic territory will have huge advantages in natural resources and sea routes in the future!

Greenland, with its mineral wealth and strategic routes, has become the focus of a geopolitical dispute between the US, China and Russia. Learn how control of this region could shape the future of the great powers.

The US, Russia and China are in a race for control of Greenland, an island rich in natural resources and strategically located in the Arctic. Imagine the Arctic as a giant chessboard: Greenland is the “king” that everyone wants to capture, and a move by the US to influence the territory could completely change the global game. But what makes this dispute so important?

Greenland holds a hidden treasure: vast reserves of essential minerals such as copper, lithium and cobalt. These elements are key to clean technologies such as electric car batteries and wind turbines. Global warming has accelerated the melting of ice in the region, exposing these riches and attracting the interest of major powers.

As the ice melts, new shipping routes are emerging. Sailing from Europe to Asia through the Arctic could reduce the distance by up to 40% compared to the Suez Canal. This makes Greenland a strategic point for those seeking to control global shipping traffic.

USA, China and Russia: An intense competition

Greenland is a huge island full of riches, such as rare minerals and strategic sea routes. That's why it has become the center of a dispute between great powers such as the USA, Russia and China!
Greenland is a huge island full of riches, such as rare minerals and strategic sea routes. That's why it has become the center of a dispute between great powers such as the USA, Russia and China!

US interest in Greenland is not new. Trump, for example, has even suggested using military force to acquire the territory. But the idea of ​​purchase or conquest raises diplomatic and economic questions, including threats of retaliation against Denmark.

While the US seeks expand your influence, China and Russia have their own strategies. China, despite not having territory in the Arctic, has established partnerships with Russia, guaranteeing access to sea routes and natural resources. This alliance, however, is marked by mutual distrust, especially in light of the war in Ukraine.

Trump's controversial proposal

When Trump suggested buying Greenland, the response was categorical: “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.” The Danish prime minister made it clear that the territory is not for sale, but the proposal has sparked diplomatic tensions and a global debate about the future Of region.

The threat of tariffs on Denmark and Trump’s insistence on including Greenland in the American sphere of influence could trigger a realignment of alliances. The Arctic, already contested, could become a strategic battleground.

The Arctic in the 21st Century

Global warming is not only unlocking mineral resources, it is also transforming the Arctic into a new geopolitical frontier. Climate change has opened the door to exploration and trade, increasing tensions between major powers.

Greenland is just the beginning. The Arctic as a whole is emerging as the battleground of the 21st century. Whoever controls the region will have significant economic and military advantages, defining the balance of power in the coming decades.

The race for the Arctic has begun. Can the US move its pieces around the board without triggering a new era of global conflict? It remains to be seen how the next moves will shape the future of global geopolitics.

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Everardo
Everardo
12/01/2025 00:48

Well, Putin is already finishing the redrawing of the global map. Trump will do nothing about Greenland, Mexico or Canada. It would be easier for him, Trump, to redraw the internal map of the US... you'll see...

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