factually
Index/Topics/Geopolitical Interests

Geopolitical Interests

Geopolitical interests of the US and NATO in Greenland.

Fact-Checks

2 results
Jan 21, 2026

What legal and political mechanisms allowed the U.S. to establish bases in Greenland without a transfer of sovereignty?

established and expanded military bases in through a combination of wartime bilateral arrangements, a formal 1951 defense treaty with that carved out "defense areas" and permissive jurisdictional rule...

Jan 20, 2026

How does the 2009 Greenland Self-Government Act affect Greenland’s legal authority over defence and natural resources?

The 2009 Greenland Self-Government Act carved out a significantly expanded domestic autonomy for Greenland while expressly keeping defence, foreign affairs and other core state functions under Danish ...