US President-elect Donald Trump says owning the Arctic island is vital for national security, but experts say he may also be eyeing other aspects of Greenland such as its trove of natural resources

President-elect Trump’s allies in Congress proposed a new bill dubbed ‘Make Greenland Great Again.' It's meant to expedite a negotiation process with Denmark, which protects Greenland’s autonomy, given Trump's repeated desire to buy the Arctic territory.

Trump’s talk of acquiring the island has raised the profile of Greenland, but it has also prompted some anxieties

US President-elect Donald Trump has stirred quite a controversy with his claims about wanting to acquire Greenland, the world’s largest island and a largely autonomous territory under Denmark. His refusal to rule out military might in this pursuit has stoked worry even though the prospect is believed to be improbable.

Mining executives and researchers describe the island’s massive resource potential as an “enormous opportunity.”