U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has brought up the idea of the United States taking control of Greenland. This raised many eyebrows as Trump stated that owning the icy island would be in the U.S.’s national and strategic interest.

Greenland, a large island with few people but plenty of ice and snow, is an autonomous territory of Denmark. Despite its remote and cold nature, Greenland holds huge strategic value, with vital trade routes in the Arctic Ocean and rich resources like uranium ...