Arctic, Denmark and Greenland

Russia’s Arctic militarization behind Trump’s focus on Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump this week repeated his assertion that American control of Greenland is vital for “international security.” As Henry Ridgwell reports, Denmark, which owns the island, has admitted failing to invest in its security,
Denmark boosts Arctic defense spending by $2 billion after Trump’s Greenland interest
Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish kroner ($2.05 billion) boosting its military capabilities in the Arctic – a decision that comes amid continuing furor following US President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in controlling Greenland,
Denmark Announces $2.1 Billion Arctic Military Investment Plan
Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.05 billion) boosting its military presence in the Arctic, following renewed interest by U.S. President Donald Trump in controlling Greenland,
Denmark announces $2 billion plan to boost Arctic security
Denmark's defense minister has announced a deal with the governments of the Faroe Islands and Greenland to boost surveillance capacity and sovereignty assertion. The move comes as the US, Russia and China circle.
Denmark spends $2 billion more on Arctic defence after Trump demanded Greenland
Trump has refused to rule out using military coercion to secure a deal to buy the island, which is Danish territory.
Denmark announces $2.1 billion Arctic military project
European forces are seeking to beef up their military presence in Greenland just one week after President Donald Trump took office.
Denmark to allocate $2.05 billion for Arctic military expansion
Denmark announced on Monday its plans to allocate 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.05 billion) to enhance its military presence in the Arctic. This move comes in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed interest in controlling Greenland,
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Russia raises Tu-160 over waters of Arctic Ocean following Trump's statements on Greenland
The Russian Federation has raised two strategic Tu-160 bombers over the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean. The flight was ...
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Lawmaker suggests Greenland join Russia
Greenlanders share a common language with some of Siberia?s indigenous peoples, Vitaly Milonov has argued The Danish ...
Cold War 2.0? Russia, China And The U.S. Clash Over Arctic Resources
Investment in Pituffik has been inconsistent, however, and its importance has waned since the Cold War. Renewed attention to ...
Murkowski: Greenland is ‘an ally, not an asset’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined with a Danish lawmaker on Monday to push back against President Trump’s continued ...
Trump conveys ‘serious’ and ‘firm’ desire to acquire Greenland in call with Danish PM: ‘Danes now in crisis mode’
President Trump had a “firm” phone conversation with Denmark’s prime minister last week to convey his serious intentions of ...
History Explains Trump’s Interest in Greenland—And Why Buying It Won’t Be So Easy
In 1865, in the wake of the Civil War, the U.S. began looking to expand its influence on the world stage. This happened at ...
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From Russia, Dreams of Greenland
For that matter, I also don’t believe that, as Yale historian Timothy Snyder warns, Trump’s Greenland bluster may be intended ...
Why Trump really wants Greenland
Donald Trump wants the United States to buy Greenland for its strategically vital resources, to bolster US security and give ...
The U.S. has tried to buy Greenland before. Here’s how those past attempts went.
From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island.
How we talk about Greenland matters to our alliances around the world
Rather than appeal to Denmark’s goodwill, President Trump’s rhetoric risks trapping the U.S. in a cycle of increasing ...
The curious momentum behind Trump’s quest for Greenland
Trump’s bid for the Arctic territory was laughed off as a joke. Now, it’s gaining traction and provoking jitters in Europe.