A MERICA HAS a long history of buying land: it acquired more than two-fifths of its current territory that way. But Donald ...

Greenland, the mineral-rich ... who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. “Learn about it, learn about us. ... “It has kind of put Greenland on the world map.

Already in the geopolitical spotlight, Greenland prepares for new direct flights from the United States. In the capital of Nuuk, the expected tourism influx is both exciting and worrying.

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.