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The Greenland Gambit Trump, the U.S., and the New Arctic Power Play
Paperback
International RelationsMilitary Strategy
Publisher: Serena Capuozzo
Published: Feb 8 2026
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.36 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
As the Arctic ice melts, a new geopolitical frontier is emerging - and at its center lies Greenland.
In The Greenland Gambit, readers are taken inside one of the most unexpected and consequential strategic debates of the 21st century: the United States' renewed interest in Greenland and the global power struggle unfolding across the Arctic. What began as headlines about purchasing the world's largest island reveals a far deeper story about military strategy, energy security, climate change, rare-earth minerals, and the future balance of global power.
This timely and sharply argued book examines how the Arctic is transforming from a frozen periphery into a central arena of competition between the United States, China, Russia, and Europe. As new shipping lanes open and vast natural resources become accessible, Greenland's strategic importance has never been greater - for missile defense, critical mineral supply chains, and control of emerging trade routes.
At the center of this unfolding drama stands Donald Trump's controversial push to secure American influence over Greenland - a move that sparked diplomatic tensions, revived historic territorial ambitions, and forced allies and rivals alike to reconsider the strategic map of the North.
Blending geopolitics, history, and policy analysis, The Greenland Gambit explores:
- Why Greenland has become one of the most strategically valuable territories in the world
- The Arctic rivalry between the U.S., China, and Russia
- The role of climate change in reshaping global security
- The future of NATO, Denmark, and Greenlandic self-determination
- America's evolving strategy in the High North
Clear-eyed, accessible, and deeply relevant, this book reveals how a remote Arctic island became a symbol of a new era of great-power competition-and why the outcome will shape global politics for decades to come.
For readers of geopolitics, international relations, and global strategy, The Greenland Gambit offers an essential guide to understanding the new Arctic power play.
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