Why Greenland Matters Now More Than Ever

Donald Trump’s threat to annex Greenland has intensified doubts about the integrity of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and more darkly whether the president’s stated desire for the territory, controlled by fellow-NATO member Denmark, might encourage more Russian aggression. Bloomberg Originals steps back to take a closer look at Trump’s public justifications for the proposed US land grab and the territory’s strategic value. 0:00 Introduction 1:33 Titlecard 3:12 National Security Considerations 4:24 Impact of Climate Change 5:01 Critical Minerals 6:38 Greenland’s Infrastructure Challenges 7:47 Trump’s Golden Dome Plans 8:55 Greenlandic Perspective 9:46 Implications for NATO 11:20 Final Reflections -------- Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just $1.99 your first month: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led shows that investigate the intersection of business and culture. Exploring every angle of climate change, technology, finance, sports and beyond, Bloomberg Originals is business as you’ve never seen it. Subscribe for business news, but not as you've known it: exclusive interviews, fascinating profiles, data-driven analysis, and the latest in tech innovation from around the world. Visit our partner channel Bloomberg News for global news and insight in an instant.