Donald Trump’s renewed fixation on Greenland is not about security alone. Beneath the rhetoric lie rare earths, billionaires, Arctic shipping lanes, space surveillance, and a collapsing rules-based order. This deep dive unpacks the real forces driving Washington’s pressure on Greenland—and why it matters far beyond the Arctic.
President Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland has alarmed allies and raised constitutional, legal, and geopolitical questions. From treaties and congressional hurdles to military threats and economic coercion, this deep dive explains how the US could — or could not — take control of the world’s largest island.
U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his aggressive push to take control of Greenland to being denied the Nobel Peace Prize, reigniting tensions with Europe, threatening tariffs, and testing NATO unity as the EU prepares potential retaliation.
The US is deploying military aircraft to Greenland’s Pituffik Space Base amid rising tensions over President Donald Trump’s push to acquire the Arctic Island, triggering sharp reactions from Denmark, NATO, and Europe.
US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Europe by threatening tariffs on countries that oppose his push for American control of Greenland. As NATO allies respond with troop deployments and diplomatic pushback, the Arctic island has become the center of a widening geopolitical confrontation involving security, trade, and sovereignty.
Denmark warns of a “decisive moment” as Donald Trump renews threats to seize Greenland. With NATO allies rallying behind Copenhagen and Arctic tensions rising, Greenland has become a flashpoint in Trump’s 2026 foreign policy.
Donald Trump has escalated threats to take Greenland “the hard way,” triggering a NATO crisis and alarming Europe. From Arctic militarisation and mineral politics to Denmark’s resistance and US strategic doctrine, this in-depth report explains why Greenland has become the most dangerous geopolitical flashpoint of Trump’s presidency.
Denmark has reaffirmed a Cold War-era “shoot first, ask later” military directive for Greenland amid renewed threats by Donald Trump to seize the Arctic Island, raising unprecedented questions about NATO, international law, and European security.
The United States has tried three times over 150 years to acquire Greenland, driven by Arctic security, military strategy, and mineral wealth. From post–Civil War diplomacy to Donald Trump’s renewed threats, Greenlanders remain defiant, warning that any forced takeover would shatter NATO and international law.
Denmark has issued a sharp warning to U.S. President Donald Trump after he renewed calls for American control of Greenland following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Greenland is not for sale and urged Washington to respect international law, sovereignty, and NATO alliances as fears grow over escalating U.S. unilateralism.