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Greenland Tensions Expose Washington’s Strategic Missteps and European Resolve

By National Security Desk | January 15, 2026

The Trump administration’s aggressive bid to seize Greenland reveals flawed national security priorities, as Denmark and European allies strengthen Arctic defenses without U.S. leadership.

When the Trump administration openly pursued control over Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory rich in critical minerals and strategic Arctic positioning, many saw it as a reckless gamble undermining long-standing alliances. The recent high-level meeting in Washington between U.S., Danish, and Greenlandic officials underscored a fundamental divide that no diplomatic niceties could paper over. Rather than forging unity to counter genuine threats from China and Russia, Washington’s unilateral approach has heightened tensions with key NATO partners who view sovereignty and collaborative defense as inseparable. Is America Jeopardizing Vital Alliances for Short-Term Gain? Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s frank admission...

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