The waterfront in Nuuk, Greenland, on May 3, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Residents take advantage of good weather in Nuuk, Greenland, on May 4, 2025. The country now stands at a crossroads as President Donald Trump has repeatedly signaled interest in U.S. control, while others push for independence from Denmark. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
As Greenland comes into geopolitical focus, the past looms over the future of the world’s largest island.
The waterfront in Nuuk, Greenland, on May 3, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Residents take advantage of good weather in Nuuk, Greenland, on May 4, 2025. The country now stands at a crossroads as President Donald Trump has repeatedly signaled interest in U.S. control, while others push for independence from Denmark. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
In Greenland’s Icy Capital, Past Troubles Haunt Hopes for the Future
As Greenland comes into geopolitical focus, the past looms over the future of the world’s largest island.
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NUUK, Greenland—On a Saturday evening in early May, the future of Greenland packed an arena no larger than a high school gymnasium.
It was Fight Club Nanoq, a place for teenagers in Greenland’s capital to box. The night’s contests, which also featured overseas fighters, drew a cheering crowd that spanned all ages.
