Why Does Trump Want Greenland | Geopolitics of Greenland Explained for UPSC | IR Current Affairs

Описание: In this video, we explain why Donald Trump wants Greenland and why this issue has become a major topic in international relations and geopolitics. Greenland may look like a remote icy island, but it holds massive strategic importance in the Arctic region, especially for the United States, Russia, and China.
For UPSC aspirants, this topic is important from GS Paper 2 International Relations and GS Paper 3 security dimensions. The video covers Greenland’s strategic location between North America and Europe, its role in Arctic geopolitics, US military presence, missile defense systems, and the growing competition with Russia and China in the Arctic. We also discuss the economic angle, including critical minerals, rare earths, and emerging Arctic trade routes.
This explanation helps you understand how great power politics works in practice and how territorial interests shape modern diplomacy. The topic is highly relevant for UPSC Prelims places in news, IR current affairs, and Mains answer enrichment.
Watch till the end to understand why Greenland matters far beyond ice and snow and how this issue fits into global power politics.


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00:00 – USA's Greenland Acquisition: Responsive Not Reactive Action
00:48 – Introduction: Greenland Becomes Major Geopolitical Flashpoint 2026
01:28 – Donald Trump Affairs Dominating January 2026 News
02:13 – Trump's National Security Strategy & Greenland Importance
03:00 – Greenland's Strategic Location Between North America & Europe
03:36 – Arctic Coast Proximity to Russia & Military Routes
04:20 – Arctic Ice Melting Opens New Shipping Lanes
05:05 – Reason 1: US Military & National Security Interests
06:06 – Thule Air Base: America's Most Strategic Installation
07:19 – Missile Warning & Space Surveillance Capabilities
08:17 – Sovereign States Are Security Maximizers: Classical Realism
09:00 – Reason 2: Countering Russia & China in Arctic Region
09:56 – Reason 3: Access to Natural Resources & Rare Earth Minerals
10:40 – 1.5 Million Metric Tons of Rare Earth Reserves
11:18 – Oil, Gas & Lithium Potential in Greenland Waters
11:49 – Reason 4: Control of Emerging Arctic Shipping Routes
12:40 – Northern Sea Route: Thousands of Miles Shortcut Explained
13:18 – High North Protection & NATO Security Framework
13:56 – Reason 5: Limiting China's Influence in Arctic
14:52 – China's Near-Arctic State Claims & Mining Opportunities
15:46 – Greenland as 21st Century Strategic Asset
16:27 – Alaska Purchase 1867: Seward's Folly Comparison
17:24 – Long-Term Asset vs Short-Term Gamble Analysis
18:02 – Intersection of Security, Economics & Global Influence
19:01 – EPIC Course for Comprehensive Current Affairs Coverage 2026

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