Since the first edition of the book in September 2025, it has received great interest worldwide. Elizabeth Buchanan’s book, published for the first time in Lithuanian, excellently reveals the history of the Arctic island, proving that Greenland is indeed more important than many people around the world think.
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In the preface to the Lithuanian edition, the author of the book wonders whether this interest was caused by the so-called Trump effect (Eng. Trump Bump), or by the text full of humor and interesting facts. Greenland has become a hot spot in recent years, with US President Donald Trump wanting to “secure” it.
“Forget everything you thought you knew about Greenland. Buchanan presents the intriguing history of Greenland simply and interestingly, starting from the mysterious disappearance of Viking settlements around the 15th century and ending with Donald Trump’s audacious attempts to control it. She analyzes the forces shaping Greenland’s fate: from secret Cold War programs such as Project Iceworm (a secret underground city with a nuclear missile base) to the international struggle for important minerals (…). This is not only a history lesson but also a necessary, timely guide to help understand the complex relations of Greenland with Denmark, its long-term aspiration to become independent, and its strategically important role alongside the US in the rapidly changing Arctic,” – this is how the book is presented on the back cover by James Kraska, Doctor of Law, Professor at the Stockton Center for International Law Studies at the US Naval War College.
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Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan is a senior researcher at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and an associate expert at the French Ministry of Armed Forces’ Strategic Research Institute. Her book is intended for a broad audience. For everyone who still wants to have this island, the author suggests “fastening your seatbelts” and continuing to read her work. It is precisely there that they will find the answer to the question of why Greenland will last longer than Trump’s presidency.
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Book editor Daina Dailidonienė, translated from English by Elena Belskytė.
