Overview

• Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a three-day visit to strengthen ties and counter U.S. pressure to annex the territory.
• Greenland's newly elected Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has firmly rejected U.S. ambitions, emphasizing Greenland's sovereignty and right to self-determination.
• The Trump administration is reportedly exploring financial incentives, including subsidies exceeding Denmark's $600 million annual support, to sway Greenland.
• U.S. Vice President JD Vance's recent visit to Greenland's Pituffik Space Base escalated tensions, with criticism of Denmark's governance and suggestions of U.S. military superiority.
• NATO allies express concern over strained U.S.-Denmark relations, as the Arctic remains a strategic focal point amid competition with Russia and China.