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Melting Ice May Make Greenland More Valuable

Melting ice exposes resources and opens Arctic shipping routes, increasing Greenland's geopolitical value amid rising military and commercial interest, experts say.

Summary by Political Wire
“The Arctic is warming around four times faster than the rest of the globe, exposing natural resources, opening up potential shipping routes and prompting an increase in activity among military powers,” the Washington Post reports. “The changing landscape has created a region ripe for opportunity — and potential conflict — factors that may play a role in President Donald Trump’s sudden quest to obtain Greenland.”

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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