So You Want to Own Greenland?: Lessons from the Vikings to Trump
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Book Overview "An engaging blend of history and modern-day political analysis ... with a hard line of Realpolitik and a surprising dash of humor." -- R...
"An engaging blend of history and modern-day political analysis ... with a hard line of Realpolitik and a surprising dash of humor." -- Ron Charles, The Washington Post
Why have foreigners over the centuries kept wanting to own Greenland? The fascinating, calamitous story of the many who've tried . . . and uniformly failed . . .
An indispensable guide to Greenland--why it matters, and how it could become the next global flashpoint.
Ever since its discovery Greenland has been a frontier for human exploration, empire and geostrategic competition. This book delves into that rich history and complex politics, revealing how a country of just 56,000 inhabitants, 80% of which is above the Arctic Circle, has shaped--and been shaped by--the world.
Elizabeth Buchanan's short history begins with Erik the Red and the Vikings, Greenland's first colonizers--whose settlement of over 2,000 people mysteriously disappeared. She explores the island's evolution from a Danish possession into an autonomous territory, and its role in the World War II, when soldiers from the U.S. helped Greenland's 15-man army, operating on dogsleds, capture Nazis trying to set up secret, remote surveillance outposts. She details how Greenland became a strategic hot spot in the Cold War arms race between the U.S. and Russia -- when the U.S. built a nuclear-powered base under the Greenland icesheet, and President Kennedy devised Project Iceworm, a plan to deploy 600 ballistic ice-hidden missiles there.
Finally, she dissects Greenland's position today at the center of a new "great game," featuring Cold War belligerents the U.S. and Russia and now China, and the mounting domestic pressures for independence--not to mention President Trump's agenda to acquire the landmass.
Buchanan poses provocative yet compelling scenarios for Greenland's future, providing an essential read for anyone curious about this frozen frontier and its place on the world stage.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 208 | Language: English | Publisher: MELVILLE HOUSE PUB | ISBN: 1685892558
FormatPaperback
Pages208
LanguageEnglish
ISBN1685892558
EAN9781685892555
PublisherMELVILLE HOUSE PUB
Publication Date2025-09-16
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.5 Pounds
Length7.6 Inches
Width4.8 Inches
Height0.7 Inches
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