The strategic significance of Greenland explained | 7.30 // TRAIN BRAIN

The strategic significance of Greenland explained | 7.30

President Donald Trump has made his intentions clear: he wants the United States to own Greenland.
Trouble is, the island is already part of Denmark, and the indigenous people who live in Greenland quite frankly don't want to belong to anyone.
Courtney Bembridge explains its history and significance, plus Michael Rowland speaks with Carl Bildt, the former prime minister of Sweden.
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