Foreign Policy

American Veterans’ Betrayal: Trump’s Greenland Gambit Undermines an Enduring Alliance

By National Security Desk | January 21, 2026

Danish and American veterans who fought side by side in Afghanistan and Iraq feel deeply betrayed as President Trump escalates threats to seize Greenland, risking a cornerstone NATO alliance and Europe’s Arctic security.

More than a decade ago, Danish and American troops forged bonds of brotherhood on the unforgiving battlefields of Afghanistan. Danish platoon commander Martin Tamm Andersen vividly recalls the moment an IED turned calm desert terrain into chaos, with U.S. Marines risking their lives to secure his wounded soldiers. These were not just military allies—they were comrades united by shared sacrifice and commitment to freedom. Yet today, this hard-earned alliance faces unprecedented strain as President Donald Trump's threats to forcibly acquire Greenland—a Danish territory—shatter trust built through bloodshed and valor. How can American leadership threaten the sovereignty of a loyal NATO...

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