Russia has reopened Soviet-era military bases, while China announced plans for a “Polar Silk Road ... Greenland. Experts highlight Greenland’s role in the U.S. ballistic missile defense system ...

known colloquially as the ballistic missile early warning system radar network. Buying Greenland would ensure continued access to the base, although there is no suggestion that it is at risk.

As China and Russia expand their influence in the Arctic, Greenland's location has become vital to America's ballistic missile warning system ... a "Polar Silk Road" linking China and Europe ...