{"product_id":"so-you-want-to-own-greenland-elizabeth-buchanan","title":"So You Want to Own Greenland? (Elizabeth Buchanan)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn indispensable guide to Greenland-why it matters, who covets it and why this wilderness of 56,000 inhabitants could become the next global flashpoint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreenland is no ordinary island. From its discovery by Norsemen to its contemporary strategic significance, it has been a frontier for human exploration and empire, today emerging as a facilitator of geoeconomic competition. This book delves into the rich history and complex politics of Greenland, revealing how this icy expanse has shaped-and been shaped by-the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis short history begins with the Vikings, whose mysterious disappearance from Greenland in the 1400s remains one of history's great puzzles. It then explores the island's gradual transformation from a Danish possession to an autonomous territory, charting its role during the World Wars and its strategic importance during the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreenland finds itself at the centre of a renewed 'great game', balancing transatlantic ties, rising Chinese influence, and mounting domestic pressures for independence. And that's before President Trump's agenda is factored in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting from Trump's plan to purchase Greenland, Elizabeth Buchanan dissects the island's contemporary role and poses four provocative scenarios for its future-from full independence to an icy geopolitical standoff with Denmark. \u003cem\u003eSo You Want to Own Greenland\u003c\/em\u003e? is an essential read for anyone curious about the future of this frozen frontier and its place on the global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Buchanan\u003c\/strong\u003e PhD is a senior fellow with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and a senior fellow in Alliance Studies at the Center for the National Interest, Washington, DC. She co-founded the polar warfare programme at West Point and was head of research for the Royal Australian Navy. Her previous books are\u003cem\u003e Russian Energy Strategy in the Asia-Pacific \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Red Arctic: Russian Strategy Under Putin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Hardcover), Englisch\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65815708434781,"sku":"K010365879","price":17.4,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/1036587900001A.jpg?v=1788573610","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/so-you-want-to-own-greenland-elizabeth-buchanan","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}