Greenland Is America's Front Door — Forgetting that Has Dangerous Consequences

Greenland is America's front door — forgetting that has dangerous consequences

Arctic geography drives U.S. homeland defense as Cold War lessons reveal Greenland's critical role in missile detection and security infrastructure.

Arctic Data and Missile Defense Highlight Strategic Stakes in Greenland Debate

Renewed debate over the United States’ strategic interests in Greenland has expanded beyond minerals and geography to include what experts describe as some of the most critical data and early-warning systems in the world. The discussion follows recent public comments by senior U.S. officials arguing that long-term security concerns in the Arctic require stronger American control rather than continued reliance on access agreements with European a…

America's Arctic Sentinel: Inside US Bases and Airfields in Greenland

Your Page Title Image: US National GuardWashington, DC, January 20 - The United States maintains a longstanding military presence in Greenland, primarily through Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base), the only active U.S. installation on the island. Established under the 1951 Greenland Defense Agreement with Denmark, this northernmost Department of Defense facility supports critical functions including ballistic missile early warning, sp…