Greenland Map Shows 'Strategic Resources' Eyed by US, China. Published Apr 01, 2025 at 9:07 AM EDT. By . Hugh Cameron is Newsweek U.S. news reporter based in London, U.K. with a focus on covering ...

Also crucial is Greenland’s role in a broader competition for the Arctic, spurred by climate change (see map 6). Polar sea routes are becoming easier to navigate as the ice cap melts.