India, Jan. 25 -- The Arctic has emerged as one of the defining arenas of geostrategic competition between the United States, Russia and China. Rapid climate change, creating accessible sea lanes and exposing vast resource potential, has brought renewed attention from the world's major powers. Though President Trump has talked about "owning" Greenland during his first presidency, however, after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, 2026, Trump ratcheted up the issue once again on January 9 by saying, "We are going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not, because if we don't do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland." This stance, coupled with threats of tariffs on European NATO allies for...