Beyond Greenland's White GoldBeneath the Veil - Danish Colonial Legacy and Trump’s Arctic Strategy in Greenlandaf Gorm Winther

In 2025, Greenland’s colonial past came sharply into focus. The documentary Greenland’s White Gold revealed how cryolite mining enriched Danish investors while draining local wealth, showing that exploitation is not just history but a force still shaping Greenland today. At the same time, Donald Trump Jr.’s visit to Nuuk highlighted the island’s strategic importance, exposing how Western powers continue to see Greenland as a base for resources and influence. This book connects past and present, tracing the thread from colonial extraction to modern geopolitics. It reveals a Greenland caught between historical legacies and contemporary imperialist ambitions, offering a compelling account of power, resource struggles, and sovereignty in the Arctic—a story that is both urgent and essential for understanding the region’s future.