Beyond Defense: Economic Implications of the US-Greenland Deal

Trump called NATO a ‘paper tiger’, then signed Greenland pact. What if US quits?

Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed the pact at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22.

WHY DID TRUMP NEED GREENLAND AT ALL?

After the signing of the new treaty, the main question remains: why did the U.S. need to expand its presence in Greenland so significantly?The answer, it seems, lies primarily on the map.First — the defense of North America itself.The shortest...

Beyond defense: Economic implications of the US-Greenland deal

The United States, Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday signed an agreement in New York to expand the US military presence on the strategically located Arctic Island. The agreement's emphasis on the US defense presence in Greenland is accompanied by provisions that can also affect the island's economic choices, particularly in the juncture of economic affairs and military concern.

From Threats Of Seizure To A Signature: US Locks In A Permanent Grip On Greenland's Defence With a New Deal

US President Donald Trump signed a security pact with Denmark and Greenland in New York on 22 September, handing Washington a larger military footprint on the Arctic island and aiming to end a standoff that had shaken the NATO alliance for months. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen joined Trump […] The post From Threats Of Seizure To A Signature: US Locks In A Permanent Grip On Greenland’…