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U.S. Interest in Greenland

The U.S. interest in acquiring Greenland and its impact on the debate about Greenland's independence.

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Jan 11, 2026
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Has Donal Trump ordered military people to draw a plan to invade Greenland?

Multiple news reports—many tracing to a Daily Mail story—say Donald Trump instructed senior special-operations commanders to prepare “contingency” or invasion plans for Greenland, but there is no defi...

Jan 19, 2026
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What did PBS reporter Nick Schifrin publish and how did he obtain the Trump letter to Jonas Gahr Støre?

Nick Schifrin, PBS NewsHour foreign correspondent, published the text of a letter attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre — posting the text publicly on ...

Jan 15, 2026
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can denmark sell greenland

Denmark cannot practically or legitimately unilaterally "sell" Greenland as if it were estate property; Greenland is an autonomous territory with rights to self-determination and strong, repeated publ...

Jan 17, 2026

What logistical and basing challenges would NATO face in sustaining forces in Greenland and Iceland?

Sustaining NATO forces in Greenland and Iceland would confront a blend of hard logistics — vast distances, sparse military infrastructure and constrained air/sea lines of communication — and hard poli...

Jan 19, 2026

Does Greenland want independence from denmark

Greenland broadly aspires to eventual independence: major Greenlandic parties and laws enshrine a right to self‑determination, and opinion polls have shown majority support for independence in princip...

Jan 18, 2026

What role do Greenlandic authorities and the Greenland Self‑Government play in basing decisions under the 1951 treaty and recent bilateral talks?

Greenlandic authorities occupy a complex, sometimes ambiguous role in decisions about foreign basing under the 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement: legally, Denmark retained responsibility for defence...

Jan 21, 2026

Has Russia actually expressed interest in acquiring Greenland?

has not put forward an official claim or formal bid to acquire ; Kremlin spokespeople have repeatedly framed Greenland as part of the while saying is watching moves closely and commenting with a mix o...

Jan 20, 2026

what is the relationship between Greenland and Denmark?

Greenland is an autonomous constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark: its people exercise broad internal self-government while Denmark retains responsibility for the realm’s sovereignty, defen...

Jan 15, 2026

Denmark and other countries sending military units to Greenland's defense

Denmark has ordered an immediate increase in military activity in and around Greenland, inviting small reconnaissance and exercise contingents from several European NATO allies including France, Germa...

Jan 15, 2026

Denmark prime minister invests 2 millions dollar into Greenland national security

The claim that Denmark’s prime minister invested "2 million dollars into Greenland national security" cannot be verified in the provided reporting: contemporary coverage documents a major Danish push ...

Jan 11, 2026

Is trump still planning to take greenland.

President Trump and his White House team are actively discussing ways to acquire Greenland — ranging from a formal purchase or economic arrangements to explicitly keeping the U.S. military “always an ...

Jan 11, 2026

Trump ordering generals greenland

Reports that President Trump has ordered U.S. generals to “draw up a plan” to invade Greenland are mixed: mainstream outlets document that the White House is actively discussing multiple options to ac...

Jan 8, 2026

What role have U.S. military bases and Cold War history played in Greenland’s strategic importance?

Greenland’s strategic importance to the United States is rooted in a Cold War-era security logic—its geography anchors early-warning, missile-defense and Arctic surveillance networks and sits astride ...

Jan 8, 2026

Who owns Greenland

Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark: legally part of the Danish realm but exercising extensive self-government since 1979 with powers expanded under the 2009 Self-Govern...