A battle for the Arctic was being quietly fought by three of the world’s largest powers – Russia, China and the United States – but then Donald Trump returned to power and couldn’t stop talking about Greenland.
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It’s a fight for trade, critical natural resources and military dominance with the prize of ultimately controlling one of the harshest but most strategically important regions in the world.
The race for control has seen Russia rapidly expand its military presence in the Arctic for more than a decade, China investing in a key alliance to gain a foothold in the high-north and why President Trump won’t stop talking about Greenland.
Right now, Russia is winning the race for military dominance, China is desperate to retain and grow its access to lucrative trade routes and the USA is finally waking up to the realisation it dropped the ball on Arctic security.
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