Denmark will send military recruits to Greenland starting in September, reinforcing the island's defenses as Trump continues to push for US control over the territory

Norway will open a consulate general in Nuuk to strengthen political ties and cooperation in Greenland, as Arctic geopolitics gain importance amid growing international competition in the region

Greenlandic leaders described discussions with a senior U.S. envoy as constructive but reiterated that the island’s future is not negotiable and rejected any prospect of annexation or purchase

The map is the trap.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeks a third term as voters head to the polls with no clear majority expected, while domestic issues and past U.S. pressure over Greenland shape the political landscape

As U.S. President Donald Trump renews interest in Greenland, questions are resurfacing about the island’s growing geopolitical significance, the accelerating impact of Arctic warming — occurring nearly four times faster than the global average — and the balance between economic opportunity and environmental risk.

At the Munich Security Conference, European leaders called for stronger defense cooperation and nuclear deterrence talks as transatlantic ties face strain following shifts in U.S. policy

The new mission aims to coordinate allied military activity in the Arctic following talks between Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, as the alliance seeks to ease internal strains and boost regional security

“Denmark Cannot Defend Greenland - And Never Will”

Now a visiting fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution after decades covering wars and revolutions from Moscow to Afghanistan, Markos Kounalakis views the Greenland dispute as part of a broader challenge to the rules based international order

Geopolitics is no longer a matter of diplomacy, it is a matter of real estate.

EU leaders aim to restore the stalled EU-U.S. trade deal while warning they will defend against any future coercion, following President Trump’s retreat from threats over Greenland

The Greek prime minister, speaking just before entering an extraordinary EU Council summit in Brussels, also expressed support for the Trump administration's 'Board of Peace', but only for Gaza

A new framework deal with President Trump requires NATO members to strengthen Arctic security, with first results expected in 2026, says Secretary General Mark Rutte to Reuters

Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis outlined Greece’s positions on Greenland, a proposed peace council, relations with Turkey, and future maritime boundaries, stressing international law, EU unity, and continued dialogue

In Davos, Trump says Greenland is “our territory” and urges immediate negotiations, claiming U.S. control would strengthen NATO and vowing not to use force.