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Greenland, forest fires and presidential power: history behind the headlines

Greenland, forest fires and presidential power: history behind the headlines

Update: 2025-02-04
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Historians Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter look at the shifting dynamics of presidential power and discuss the history behind President Trump's stated desire to acquire Greenland, in 2025's first instalment of our monthly podcast series looking at the historical currents running beneath current affairs.


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Greenland, forest fires and presidential power: history behind the headlines

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