As of now, Greenland is home to a major US defense installation with roughly 150...

…To start, let's just get this out of the way. I see this chart being posted non-stop. And even though there is truth to the fact that Greenland sits conveniently between the United States and Russia, that's not the full picture. So to get a full understanding of what's actually happening, let's begin with one, national security. As of now, Greenland is home to a major US defense installation with roughly 150 American troops stationed there. and it's considered a key early warning location for anything coming over the Arctic. However, Trump argues that this isn't enough and that if Russia or China ever tried to expand their influence on the region, the United States can't afford to be reacting after the fact. In his view, Greenland and Europe can't realistically defend it on its own without the help of the US government. So, the choice is simple. Either the US takes ov…