The massive Arctic island of Greenland is making headlines following remarks by US president-elect Donald Trump expressing interest in gaining ownership of the Danish territory.A step back:&nbsp;Trump this week refused to rule out using military force against a Nato ally to bring Greenland under US control as Washington seeks to counter rising Russian and Chinese interest in the Arctic.What they're saying:&nbsp;Greenland's PM Múte Egede said that “the status quo is not an option” as he laid out the desire of the vast and geopolitically crucial island of 57,000 to have “its own voice” by gaining independence from Denmark and turning down Trump’s attempts to buy Greenland. Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen said at the same meeting that Greenland’s desire for independence was “legitimate and understandable”, while calling US interest in the autonomous territory “positive”. “Borders must not be moved by force,” German Chancellor Scholz said, arguing that “the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, regardless of whether it is to the east or west of us”.Zoom out:&nbsp;The world’s largest non-continental island is already home to a US military base and is seen as central to Arctic security as well as being the start of two new subpolar shipping routes, and possessing large amounts of rare earths and other minerals.Big picture:&nbsp;As the Arctic warms four times faster than the rest of the planet, Greenland’s ice melt accelerates sea level rise and reveals untapped reserves of rare earth minerals, oil, and gas. These resources, currently dominated by China, have drawn interest from the United States and other nations. Greenland’s strategic location between the US, Russia, and Europe enhances its value, with shifting trade routes amplifying its geopolitical significance.

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The massive Arctic island of Greenland is making headlines following remarks by US president-elect Donald Trump expressing interest in gaining ownership of the Danish territory.

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