Dig, Baby, Dig? China's Mineral Dominance and Ripple Effects into the Arctic

The article links renewed US interest in Greenland to China’s global dominance in mineral extraction and processing. The authors argue that Greenland’s strategic location and mineral resources have become central to US–China rivalry, especially under Trump’s “America First” logic. While earlier US policy sought partnerships, the current approach risks alienating allies and deepening divisions among the Western Arctic states, adding a new geopolitical layer to Arctic resource politics.

The Arctic Institute (blog)