This was excerpted from the July 23 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. (CNN) Was it really less than a year ago that we learned Trump wanted to buy Greenland? It's never been clear exactly what about Greenland -- which is mostly covered in ice -- appeals to Trump, who prefers things gold-plated. And while NATO might be in eternal disfavor with Trump, building up relationships to counter Russia continues. Most significantly, Pompeo's talks in Copenhagen emphasized security in the Arctic -- a resource-rich part of the world where both China and Russia have long-term ambitions, and to which Greenland makes a great front door.

Source: CNN July 23, 2020 17:37 UTC