by Raphael Machado, Strategic Culture:

Letās be honest: we have no idea how this āsoap operaā of tensions between the U.S. and Europe over Greenland will end. Considering Trumpās erratic history, it could all end up amounting to absolutely nothing, or the U.S. might simply end up using marines and paratroopers to occupy the great northern island. Or, more moderately, actually buying the place, or at least closing a deal granting the use of parts of the island.
What we can be sure of, however, is that Trumpās interest in Greenland is not the result of a sudden outburst, mere hubris, or simply hatred of Europe. There is a clear geopolitical logic behind this interest, and it concerns one of the next potential scenarios for global conflict.