POTUS' Iceland Comms - Why the US needs Iceland
Iceland is a strategic location in the Arctic much like Greenland. China has been eyeing Iceland for years and has a Polar Silk Road (PSR) Initiative. They also joined the Arctic Institute.
Arctic Geopolitics: Strategic Stakes for China, Russia and the U.S.
By Ranj Tofik
https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/arctic-geopolitics-strategic-stakes-for-china-russia-and-the-u-s/
Chinese Perspective on the Arctic and its Implication for Nordic Countries
By Guo Peiqing and Chen Huiwen
https://www.thearcticinstitute.org/chinese-perspective-arctic-implication-nordic-countries/
"The U.S.-China global competition is spilling over into the Arctic, which has been heating up in recent years, especially in the Arctic-Atlantic linkage zone where the five Nordic countries are located. This region connects the Arctic Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean north-south, overlooks the North American and European continents east-west, and is closely connected to the security of the U.S. homeland. The U.S. can’t afford to have China gain a foothold or grow strong there, and will therefore do its utmost to exclude China from this region." MOAR at link, including additional articles to read
Now that the US has Greenland, anon believes China will try to secure Iceland. This would seem like the next Risk/Chess move.