"Greenland and its people were thrust into the global spotlight last year when Trump revived his demand that the US take control of the island for national security and to access its abundant mineral resources."
"For the Inuit people, who have lived here for centuries, no one owns the Arctic land Lights illuminate the village of Kapisillit, Greenland."
"Photograph: Marko urica/Reuters Photography by Marko urica/Reuters, reporting and writing by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen Sun 8 Feb 2026 02.00 EST"
President Trump renewed a proposal that the United States assume control of Greenland, citing national security concerns and the desire to access abundant mineral resources. The renewed demand sharply increased international focus on Greenland and raised questions about foreign interest in Arctic resource extraction. Inuit communities have inhabited Greenland for centuries and assert that Arctic land is not privately owned. Daily life in small settlements continues amid geopolitical debate, exemplified by lights illuminating the village of Kapisillit. The situation highlights tensions between strategic ambitions, resource opportunities, and Indigenous stewardship and rights in the Arctic region.
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