Future 49, with proponents from civilian pilots to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, is primed to launch to promote Alaskan issues and its energy, economic and national security benefits to the U.S.

From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island. Here’s why Greenland has always remained out of reach—and why it always mattered so much.

Sergey Mironov, leader of ‘A Just Russia,’ claims grounds for Russia to reclaim Alaska, citing historical sale and current frozen assets.

Russia 1 channel host Viktor Solovyov referred to Trump's aspirations to take control of Greenland as a spur to what Russia should have its eye on. During cross-talk between guests and the anchor, the idea of taking Alaska and Japan was also raised. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Foreign Ministry for comment.

In late September, a US HC-103J Super Hercules spotted four foreign vessels operating about 440 miles southwest of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. Upon closer

Google declares US ‘sensitive country’ like China, Russia after Donald Trump's map changes, according to news reports. (This is a developing story. Check back for updates)

Trump's order establishing an Iron Dome for America includes a wider focus to defend the homeland from air and missile attacks from peer adversaries.

Following President Trump’s declarations about changes to the map, Google employees were given the highest level of urgency to reclassify the U.S.

In 1865, in the wake of the Civil War, the U.S. began looking to expand its influence on the world stage. This happened at precisely the moment when Russia, having just lost the Crimean War, was seeking to counterbalance British power in the Pacific. This proved to be the perfect recipe for American expansion in the Arctic.

A U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, exploding upon impact. The pilot ejected safely and parachuted down, with no immediate details on whether the incident happened during takeoff or landing.

Google Maps has a history of changing place names and world borders for different users in different locations, especially during geopolitical disputes. Geographers say those changes, including the one this week,

Massive protests erupt outside the White House as demonstrators rally against Donald Trump's controversial policies, including the freezing of federal aid and strict immigration crackdowns. Chanting slogans like "Unfreeze Funds" and "This is What Democracy Looks Like,