Trump’s interest in Greenland highlights space race in the high North

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President Donald Trump has developed a strong fixation on Greenland, and floated the idea of the United States buying the island from Denmark. The proposal has been broadly criticized for its imperialistic overtones, but it spotlights that the Arctic region is of critical strategic importance and could become the next frontier in the global space race. The cornerstone of U.S. space operations in the region is Pituffik Space Base, a remote installation on Greenland’s northwestern coast. From this frigid outpost, America maintains a critical node in its space infrastructure and missile defense network. While the base’s existence stems from Cold...