This big Arctic island with a tiny population holds early parliamentary elections Tuesday that are being closely watched. U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear he wants to take control of the region that occupies a strategic North Atlantic location and contains rare earth minerals key to driving the global economy.

The polling station in Greenland’s capital has closed. Tuesday's parliamentary election will determine the leaders who will confront U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to take control of the strateg

Trump’s overtures are not on the ballot, but they are on everyone’s minds. The self-governing region of Denmark is home to 56,000 people, most from indigenous backgrounds. It has been on a path toward independence since at least 2009. Now, Greenlanders are debating the best way to ensure they control their future.