{"product_id":"so-you-want-to-own-greenland","title":"So You Want to Own Greenland?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn indispensable guide to Greenland-why it matters, who covets it and why this wilderness of 56,000 inhabitants could become the next global flashpoint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreenland is no ordinary island. From its discovery by Norsemen to its contemporary strategic significance, it has been a frontier for human exploration and empire, today emerging as a facilitator of geoeconomic competition. This book delves into the rich history and complex politics of Greenland, revealing how this icy expanse has shaped-and been shaped by-the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis short history begins with the Vikings, whose mysterious disappearance from Greenland in the 1400s remains one of history's great puzzles. It then explores the island's gradual transformation from a Danish possession to an autonomous territory, charting its role during the World Wars and its strategic importance during the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreenland finds itself at the centre of a renewed 'great game', balancing transatlantic ties, rising Chinese influence, and mounting domestic pressures for independence. And that's before President Trump's agenda is factored in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting from Trump's plan to purchase Greenland, Elizabeth Buchanan dissects the island's contemporary role and poses four provocative scenarios for its future-from full independence to an icy geopolitical standoff with Denmark. \u003cem\u003eSo You Want to Own Greenland\u003c\/em\u003e  is an essential read for anyone curious about the future of this frozen frontier and its place on the global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":53935524675922,"sku":"9781805264521","price":20.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/7002\/3593\/files\/unnamed_230f62a6-0ed8-4149-bf50-0e3db0f5d343.jpg?v=1783305900","url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/so-you-want-to-own-greenland","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}