Greenland heads to the polls on Tuesday in a significant parliamentary election, with the ongoing debate over the island’s potential independence from Denmark playing a central role. Adding to the complexity is U.

Greenland parliamentary elections produced an upset win by a party favoring gradual independence from Denmark. President Trump openly covets the vast island.

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has framed today's vote as a "fateful choice." Polls show most support independence from Denmark, but the speed and timing of such a move are matters of debate.