John Holdren

Jan 8, 2025 | belfercenter.org | John Holdren |Andreas Østhagen

Trump's interest in Greenland is linked to his, and the United States’, increased interest in the Arctic. During Trump's first term, climate concerns and cooperation in the North were downplayed. Instead, the Trump administration used the Arctic to highlight how Russian and Chinese expansionism had to be stopped. In particular, China's growing interest in the Arctic has led to a new and more forward-leaning U.S. Arctic security policy.