EENLAND

How a revived Trump-era focus has exposed fault lines in Nato, Arctic geopolitics and the global order

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territory within Denmark. It has its own parliament and government and controls most domestic affairs, including natural resources. Denmark retains authority over foreign policy, defence and monetary matters. This arrangement gives Greenland significant self-governance while anchoring it firmly within the Danish state — a structure recognised under international law and supported by NATO allies.

WHAT DOES GREENLAND ITSELF WANT?

Greenland’s leaders have been clear that they seek respect, partnership and the ability to shape their own future. While there is an ongoing debate about eventual independence, there is no appetite for being transferred from one sovereign authority to another. Greenland has expressed willingness to deepen cooperation with the United States on security and economic development, but only on the basis of consent and mutual respect. Its leaders have explicitly rejected any suggestion that Greenland is a passive object of great power competition.

WHAT IS DENMARK’S POSITION?