Greenland finds itself at the center of a geopolitical storm as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to meet with Danish and Greenlandic officials to discuss greenland's fate. The vast island, which is home to just 57,000 residents, is nervous about ongoing threats from President Trump, who has publicly stated that the US needs Greenland for national security. Locals are expressing their fears, with many asserting they do not want to be a pawn in international politics. A majority of Greenlanders are also seeking more independence from Denmark, highlighting a desire for self-determination. In conversations with residents, it's clear they wish to maintain the peaceful life they have always known, away from the militaristic aspirations of foreign powers.