
European Allies Discuss Sending NATO Forces to Greenland
Britain, France, and Germany are exploring a NATO-backed deployment to safeguard the island from Russian and Chinese influence.

Britain, France, and Germany are exploring a NATO-backed deployment to safeguard the island from Russian and Chinese influence.

The alliance’s top military commander in Europe said day-to-day operations remain unaffected, despite renewed speculation about Washington’s interest in the Arctic island.

The president is not interested in simply signing a document over the island, saying that ownership itself “is psychologically needed for success.”

If recent events are anything to go by, Brussels will be effectively left out of the discussion and other continental leaders will be busy issuing statements.

Trump warned that, without U.S. backing, NATO would command “zero fear” from rivals.

The White House says the Arctic island is a U.S. security priority, prompting sharp pushback from Denmark and Greenland’s leaders.

Leaders are happy to release statements but want the issue of Greenland’s control to be decided by others.

Copenhagen warns that a hostile U.S. initiative would break NATO apart—but Greenland’s prime minister urges calm.

U.S. rhetoric on the Arctic hardens as Nordic leaders push back and Brussels struggles to find a common line.

European leaders bristled after the U.S. president argued that control of the Arctic island is essential to counter growing Russian and Chinese activity in the region.