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Pituffik

Settlement in Greenland

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Jan 16, 2026
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How has the 1951 Denmark‑US defence agreement been interpreted and amended over time?

The 1951 Denmark–US defense agreement established U.S. responsibility to assist in the defence of Greenland under NATO and created a durable legal framework for American basing and operations on the i...

Jan 18, 2026
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What changes did the 2004 update introduce to U.S.–Denmark arrangements over Greenland?

The 2004 Igaliku update formally amended the 1951 U.S.–Denmark Defense of Greenland agreement to bring Greenland’s Home Rule (later self‑government) institutions into the defence dialogue, add joint p...

Jan 17, 2026
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Is it truly possible that president Trump will succeed in taking over Greenland given the dire fallout from NATO and European nations

The prospect of a successful U.S. seizure or outright annexation of Greenland under President Trump is legally and politically implausible but not impossible as a short-term coercive gambit: the admin...

Jan 21, 2026

How did the 1951 Denmark–U.S. defense agreement formally change U.S. rights in Greenland compared with the 1941 pact?

The –U.S. Defense Agreement formally replaced the and converted near‑unrestricted American basing rights into a peacetime, ‑framed arrangement that specified defense areas and tied U.S. presence to al...

Jan 17, 2026

How did the secret 1951 Technical Schedule shape the construction and operation of Thule/Pituffik Air Base?

The Top Secret 1951 Technical Schedule to the U.S.-Denmark Agreement created the legal and geographic foundation that allowed the United States to plan, construct and operate a major military installa...