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US Greenland seizure

The US administration's repeated refusal to rule out using force to seize Greenland

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Jan 15, 2026

What legal steps would Denmark or Greenland take under international law if the US tried to seize Greenland?

If the United States attempted to seize Greenland, Denmark and Greenland would mobilize an array of international‑law and diplomatic tools: immediate protest and mobilization of NATO and UN channels, ...

Jan 13, 2026

Prime minister of Greenland shoot first ask questions later

Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has not publicly issued an order to “shoot first, ask questions later,” but the island and Denmark have revived Cold War-era defensive posture langua...