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US Congressman introduces bill for "Annexation and Statehood" of Greenland
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid US President Donald Trump's threats of having to do "something" about Greenland, US Congressman Randy Fine introduced a bill seeking the annexation of the Arctic island and its eventual admission as a US state, as the push to control the strategically located island continues by Trum
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US and Greenland: Understanding Trump's obsession over the Arctic island
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The renewed push has reignited anxiety across Europe and drawn sharp criticism from several US allies. For decades, Washington has viewed Greenland as strategically important, and the Trump administration has once more placed the island at the centre of its Arctic agenda by reviving discu
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White House says Trump "discussing a range of options" to acquire Greenlan
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The White House indicated that President Donald Trump is considering various options, including military action, to acquire Greenland on national security grounds, a move that has raised concern among US allies, European leaders and lawmakers across party lines.
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Trump appoints Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenlan
Updated : 5 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland, renewing focus on the Arctic territory. Trump reiterated Greenland's strategic importance, did not rule out annexation, and said the US needs it for security, while Greenland's leadership rej
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US Arctic Strategy 2024 to prevent Russia, China from exploiting icy north
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The new Arctic Strategy 2024 of the US calls for expanding the types of surveillance and intelligence capabilities and strengthening cooperation with allies in the region to prevent Russia and China from exploiting the cold and icy northern region at America's expense.
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China plans to dominate global commons of Antarctica
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 22 (ANI): With an aim to dominate the Arctic and Antarctica regions, China has been pouring investments and aggressively constructing a fleet of polar icebreakers as part of its geopolitical ambitions, according to a report published in The National Interest.
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