The island’s residents have voted in favor of a party that seeks gradual independence from Denmark. But Greenland has ...

Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the ...

The United States has maintained a military presence on Greenland since World War II, with a small missile defense base at the top of the island. “The U.S. is here to stay,” Mr. Fencker said.

NUUK, Greenland -- Greenland is having a moment ... with most of it shipped to the U.S. Output peaked during World War II amid increased demand for aluminum to build military aircraft.

That has made it crucial to the defense of North America since World War II, when the U.S. occupied Greenland to ensure that it didn’t fall into the hands of Nazi Germany and to protect crucial ...

after Germany occupied Denmark during World War II. President Harry Truman offered $100 million − about $1.3 billion today − in gold to Denmark for Greenland after the war but they declined ...

In the 1860s, Secretary of State William Seward commissioned a report that contemplated purchasing Greenland. During World War II, the U.S. occupied the island to prevent its falling into Nazi hands; ...

Icy Greenland is mostly uninhabited for its large ... “We will continue to KEEP YOU SAFE, as we have since World War II. We are ready to INVEST BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to create new jobs and MAKE ...