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"A captivating blend of history and contemporary political analysis... with a no-nonsense approach to realpolitik and a surprising touch of humour." - Ron Charles, The Washington Post. Why have foreigners throughout the centuries longed to own Greenland? A captivating and disastrous story of many who tried...and all of whom failed...an indispensable guide to Greenland - why it matters, and how it could become the next global flashpoint. Since its discovery, Greenland has been a frontier of human exploration, empire, and geopolitical rivalry. This book delves into that rich history and complex politics, revealing how a country of just 56,000 people, 80% of which is above the Arctic Circle, shaped the world – and was influenced by it. Elizabeth Buchanan's brief history begins with Eric the Red and the Vikings, Greenland's first colonists - whose settlement of more than 2,000 people mysteriously disappeared. The author explores the island's development from a Danish colony to an autonomous territory, and its role in World War II, when American soldiers, using dog sleds, helped the 15-strong Greenland Army capture Nazis who were trying to establish remote secret observation posts. It also details how Greenland became a strategic flashpoint in the Cold War arms race between the United States and Russia, when the United States established a nuclear-powered base under Greenland's ice sheet and President Kennedy established Project Ice Warm, a plan to deploy 600 ballistic missiles hidden in the ice there. Finally, the author analyzes Greenland's position today at the heart of a new "Great Game," involving the Cold War warring parties - the United States, Russia, and now China - and growing internal pressures for independence, as well as President Trump's agenda to seize this land. Buchanan lays out thought-provoking yet compelling scenarios for Greenland's future, making this book essential reading for anyone wondering about this frozen frontier and its place on the global stage.